I am concerned with the implications of recent Russian arms transfers.

Thank you very much.

I hope the committee can be involved to whatever end is appropriate in ensuring that you all can into the future recruit to the staffing levels that are necessary.

As a former CIA case officer I am aware of the importance of detecting threats before they actually harm Americans.

The recommendations to destroy a crop or try to harvest it, it is going to be a trail of tears.

I also want to make sure that farmers are part of any climate-focused efforts in Congress and that our farmers have buy-in as well.

Iowa has suffered a rare derecho which swept across the Midwest.

I hesitate to say, 'in these unprecedented times,' but it goes without saying that the ways NRCS operates and serves stakeholders and landowners across the country look different these days.

2020 has been an unprecedented fire year. Over 7 million acres have burned nationwide.

Thank you for joining us here in Washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the western United States.

We have to keep their safety and their needs foremost in our minds.