Glenn Thompson: “Unless we pay attention here, I am afraid that many qualified minority and women owned businesses will continue to be…”

I will just finish up by saying for the ranking member, if she is done with her political talking points of running for Senate, and hopefully she is here--I invite her--on May 13, she is welcome to be here to vote on an E15 bill on May 13…

Our reconciliation instructions provide the opportunity to restore integrity to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to make sure that this essential program works for the most vulnerable and functions as Congress…

While this may not be in our jurisdiction, it is certainly in the interest of the farmers and ranchers, and foresters that we represent.

If there was ever a Democratic Member of Congress who literally represents the term ``statesman,'' it is Steny Hoyer. He truly is. He has not failed at that task, and so I offer my congratulations on his announced retirement and my thanks…