I thank Representative Newhouse, my friend, for gathering us together here to honor law enforcement and to mourn several recently fallen police officers. Whenever a police officers is killed in the line of duty it is a tragedy, for the…

Excellent. Well, thank you, Chairwoman Pingree and Ranking Member Joyce, and it is great to see you, Mr. Griffith.

I am delighted that today we will be voting to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act. This is personal for me. I have type 1 diabetes and insulin keeps me alive. This tiny 2 teaspoon bottle that used to cost $40 now retails for over $300…

I want to highlight a community project funding request for my district.

This investment will reposition the United States for long-term success, competitiveness, and leadership in global ag and food research.

We would love to have you join our conversation, to come meet with our group, and give us some direction on how we can recognize, celebrate, amplify the contributions of our farmers who engage in climate friendly practices.

We want to build on increasing engagement of American farmers on climate change issues in a lead up to the reauthorization of the farm bill.

So, this program is particularly well-suited for small- and medium-sized farms, as well as first-time, low-income minority farmers because you don't have to enter a carbon market to be compensated for doing the right practices.

Last, I have very little time, but I just wanted to touch on a piece of legislation I am working on to modernize the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, or the SARE Program.

First, my colleague, Chellie Pingree, and I are co-leading an Agriculture Task Force as part of the House's Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition.

we should frankly just allow full-time students access to the SNAP programs.

They saw a 700 percent increase in customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.