Frank Lucas: “I appreciate the timeliness of this hearing, as USDA works to implement the 2008 Farm Bill, including several new rural…”

I have spent much time screaming about the potential impacts of the Basel capital requirements on the American economy.

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

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…

Before I yield to my colleague from Michigan, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this is a process that combines two good pieces of legislation. This is a process that takes what we successfully did in…