We need to uphold support for the DMC Program and allow flexibility for farmers to select an update to the production years.

To keep farmland in the hands of small family farmers, we need to prioritize crop insurance protections in the farm bill.

I come here today, as the Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, located in Philadelphia.

The issue is of vital importance, as nearly 24 million children live in single parent--or nearly 30 percent of all single parents live in poverty.

last year, Congress and the Biden administration passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which really will help the American people, including constituents of Philadelphia.

Mr. EVANS. Evans votes aye.

That is why I am co-leading H.R. 8844, along with my colleagues Congressman Dwight Evans, Congresswoman Marie Newman, and Congresswoman Young Kim.

I hope that we can continue our bipartisan work to pass this bill through the House this Congress.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to begin by thanking all of today's witnesses, the U.S.

I am dedicated to increasing minority entrepreneurship, especially Black entrepreneurship.

Community development financial institutions were critical to getting PPP loans to small businesses in my home city of Philadelphia.