May 8, 2003
I want to be able to look to USDA as the real expert rather than the bookshelf, where there are dozens of experts shouting for my attention.
Bob Bennett
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Bob Bennett is a former Republican U.S. Senator from Utah, who served from 1993 to 2011. He was the first Utah senator to be elected to three consecutive terms. During his time in office, Bennett was known for his moderate stance on various issues, including healthcare and fiscal responsibility. He played a significant role in the Senate Appropriations Committee and was involved in efforts to reform the U.S. healthcare system. Bennett was defeated in the 2010 Republican primary, which marked the end of his political career in the Senate. He has remained active in political discussions and has contributed to various policy initiatives since leaving office.
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May 8, 2003
we could solve many of the problems in rural America of oversupply and thereby the requirement for Federal subsidy, if we could open up these markets.
May 8, 2003
I apologize to our witnesses for the fact that we are here on a Friday when many would rather be out on a golf course, but it is raining so you might as well be in here where it is dry.
May 8, 2003
The picture I am getting is that the Federal Government is doing everything it can to sustain people in an uneconomic activity.
May 8, 2003
I am particularly interested in that money as it goes to forest health and to our forest stewardship programs.
May 8, 2003
These are the counties with the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line.
May 8, 2003
My time is going down, but very quickly, this isn't 'beat up on Canada' day, but could you talk about the reimportation of drugs...
May 8, 2003
Why shouldn't there be free trade in prescription drugs, as long as we can guarantee safety?
May 8, 2003
Symbolically on this day we have just ratified the treaty that expands NATO and brings into NATO those former Soviet Republic.
May 8, 2003
You are making an assumption about me from my questions, but you are probably right.
May 8, 2003
If we ever did allow rural America to shrivel up and blow away, we would pay a very significant price for that.
May 8, 2003
Thank you. I am just reminded that in Utah we get more grants than loans, so if the grants are cut off, we have a real problem, and I would appreciate it if you would pay a little attention to the problem.
May 8, 2003
Mr. Dorr, access to these kinds of markets, would that not go a long way towards producing the sort of rural development that you are currently concerned about?
May 8, 2003
The Russians used to be able to raise every bit as much wheat as they needed, and it rotted at the railhead because they did not have a distribution system.
May 8, 2003
Can there be some greater coordination, a greater breakdown of silos, if you will, between FDA and USDA on some of these nutrition issues?
May 8, 2003
I think one of the values of this hearing is that we have seen a greater degree of coordination about BSE statements coming out of the government than has been the case in the past.
May 8, 2003
As far as the information that I have available to me shows, there is no humanitarian crisis.
May 8, 2003
This is the perfect research project. The issue is too important and the solution can never be found.
May 8, 2003
people who live in rural areas are smarter than people who live in urban areas think they are
May 8, 2003
Well, thank you. Talk about imposing new user fees in new areas will impact how well those user fees are responded to...
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