Matt Cartwright: “I spent the better part of this past year fighting to secure targeted relief for northeastern Pennsylvania independent…”

EDA has an important role in spurring job creation and economic diversification.

It is of great importance that the next farm bill ensures the nearly $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for USDA conservation programs is used for its intended purpose.

You know that in northeastern Pennsylvania, our economy has been bumping along since the decline of coal mining, since NAFTA, which bestowed benefits and burdens across our nation, but unevenly across our geography.

I would inquire of Mr. Larson, if he would yield for a quick question.