The mission of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division has never been more important.
Only by maintaining diversity in media ownership can we ensure the diverse marketplace of ideas so essential to our democracy.
Today's panel centers on the mission areas of USDA that have the most direct impact on Rural America.
I have some concerns about the delivery of many of the programs available to support the farm sector.
We must remember that much of Rural America did not share in all the prosperity that the rest of the Nation enjoyed over the past decade.
Wisconsin dairy farmers, for example, face record low prices, increasing costs, and this market squeeze is devastating.
I would like to offer a very warm welcome to Senator Bennett as he assumes his responsibilities as chairman of this subcommittee.
Thank you for that willingness to work with producers and I urge you to get those checks out to the farmers as soon as possible.
I think the American people need some answers, and this hearing will provide a unique opportunity for you to address them.
America's dairy farmers and those in my state of Wisconsin, which has more dairy farmers than any other state by far, are suffering hugely f...
So whatever problems they have are our problems, isn't that true?