Frank Lucas: “America's economic strength, national security, and our quality of life are all fundamentally dependent on our ongoing…”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member, for holding this hearing, and the witnesses for agreeing to testify.

Before I yield to the gentlewoman from Iowa, I will simply note that like all legislative processes with the signature of the President on this piece of legislation, it will supersede the appropriated law. It will be straightforward. Mr…

You have reiterated how Members of the Board would like to see a revised Basel proposal put out for public comment.

The time to make updates to the farm safety net is now.