Peter Welch

It is not reasonable, in my view, to make people pay to have a family sit together.

I totally agree with Senator Markey. The baggage fee is different. I hate it.

Statement of Senator Welch

I support that. Not just one time, not just once in a generation.

It is why I and many others support the basic federal standards in the Freedom to Vote Act.

It is why I support the John Lewis bill to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act.

I remain concerned that in many states, voters continue to face laws that make it harder to vote.

We want everyone to have the opportunity, who can, to cast their ballot and for that to be counted.

We have got to continue to support the election officials on the front lines in our democracy who need to be able to rely on regular and steady federal funding to do their jobs.

One urgent issue that the Commission can help to address is the barrage of harassment that is targeting election workers.

I introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act that would, among other things, increase the cost-share payments for some of our underrepresented groups trying to get into farming.

I thank the distinguished Chairman from Pennsylvania and thank our witnesses. We love this Agriculture Committee.

I support that. Not just one time, not just once in a generation.

I think all of us want to know that the information we are acting on is accurate.

It is why I and many others support the basic federal standards in the Freedom to Vote Act.

I remain concerned that in many states, voters continue to face laws that make it harder to vote.

It is why I support the John Lewis bill to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act.

We want everyone to have the opportunity, who can, to cast their ballot and for that to be counted.

One urgent issue that the Commission can help to address is the barrage of harassment that is targeting election workers.

We have got to continue to support the election officials on the front lines in our democracy who need to be able to rely on regular and steady federal funding to do their jobs.

I want to thank each of you for doing such important work on behalf of agriculture and the specialty crops.

I introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act that would, among other things, increase the cost-share payments for some of our underrepresented groups trying to get into farming.

I thank the distinguished Chairman from Pennsylvania and thank our witnesses. We love this Agriculture Committee.

Thank you. Do we know when somebody is booking an airline and you are trying to get to the pricing, it says two left at this price. Is that true?

I totally agree with Senator Markey. The baggage fee is different. I hate it.