Abigail Spanberger

This generation is giving us a job to do.

Our solutions must equal the challenge before us.

The scientific consensus is clear, climate change is real.

I would like to see both Washington and Moscow use the Bilateral Consultative Commission aggressively.

We have talked a lot about the nuclear forces modernization cycle that began in the early 2000's, and that many of these modernization programs would be subject to limits under the New START Treaty.

It is fundamentally important that we do everything possible to protect our democracy and to hold those accountable who have endeavored to interfere in our elections.

I urge my colleagues... to vote for this bill.

And it is an interesting process where you create a circumstance where you are expecting people to be aware of it if they have the ability to report or they are looped into what the reports are.

And in an effort to provide greater transparency, what would be some of the actual changes to the system that you all would recommend if we were looking at a system like that, how it could be effective, or how it could be made more…

Do you have an opinion, sir, on what role Congress should play in overseeing Section 232 tariffs?

How does that create a challenge in your current role, for example, in trying to advocate on behalf of U.S. businesses?

I encourage my colleagues to support this important bill and ensure we support the tireless work of our diplomatic and civil service corps.

I am proud to support this bill and introduce a handful of amendments.

So I share some of the concerns that have been expressed here today.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today.

I am concerned about the farmers who mitigate commodity price risk through future markets that trade on your exchanges.

I would love to hear from anyone on the panel who would like to comment on this.

I personally appreciate Committee Members Angie Craig and Dusty Johnson for introducing legislation and their leadership on this issue.

Because healthy soils benefit not only farmers but the public at large, USDA provides financial support to farmers to implement soil health practices.

Healthy soil also reduces risk: in recent years, droughts and floods have cost our economy billions of dollars.

If we don't find a way to conserve and preserve our soil, farmers are going to pay the price first.

The crisis is clear. Iowa's black gold... is at risk.

Iowans are very connected to our soil, as many of you can imagine.

Managing for soil health offers an exciting value proposition to farmers and society.

Healthy soil also reduces risk.