Mike Conaway: “Jefferson wrote extensively about how valuable an educated public is to the preservation of democracy.”

It is with great respect and honor that I rise today to recognize Jimmy Dodson as he completes his term as the chair of the Farm Credit Council Board of Directors. Jimmy is a third-generation farmer, and he grows cotton, corn, wheat, milo…

Given the effectiveness of the Food for Peace Program, I believe, and the support from stakeholders, it is clear and important that we maintain that bipartisan effort.

The contract Borden was awarded through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program enabled us to preserve employment and benefits for our people.

I am all for that, but just to have an open-ended check I don't think is necessarily a good idea.