Technology on farming. We heard about innovations and how federal policy including rural access to Broadband Internet can help in the development of agriculture. Good morning. We thank everyone for joining us this morning for our first Small Business Committee Hearing of 2020. I want to especially thank the witnesses for taking the time to travel across the country and take time away from their businesses in some instances to have this important question. As is the case with these hearings, there will be members coming and going. There are overlapping hearings on other committees so youll see some folks come and go so we ask for your patience in bearing with that as well. Farming and agriculture are at the heart of strong economies around the country. Investing in agriculture is crucial to ensure that our communities can thrive. Coming from colorado i understand the importance that farming and agriculture have on our states way of life and economic wellbeing. Nearly half of colorados 6
Everyone for joining us for our first Small Business committee during a 2020. I want to especially thank the witnesses for taking the time to travel across the country to take time away from their businesses in some instance you have this important discussion. As is the case with these hearings, there will be members coming and going forward, or overlapping hearings and other committees so you will see some folks come and go through out and ask questions, so we just ask for your patients in bearing with that as well for. Farming and agricultural are at the heart of strong economies around the country. Investing in agriculture is crucial to ensure that our communities will thrive. Coming from colorado, i understand the importance that farming and agriculture have on our states way of life and economic wellbeing. Nearly half of colorado 66 million acres are dedicated to over 30,000 farms and ranches. Many of these are small, locally owned operations. Colorado is a leading producer of cat
Some instance you have this important discussion. As is the case with these hearings, there will be members coming and going forward, or overlapping hearings and other committees so you will see some folks come and go through out and ask questions, so we just ask for your patients in bearing with that as well for. Farming and agricultural are at the heart of strong economies around the country. Investing in agriculture is crucial to ensure that our communities will thrive. Coming from colorado, i understand the importance that farming and agriculture have on our states way of life and economic wellbeing. Nearly half of colorado 66 million acres are dedicated to over 30,000 farms and ranches. Many of these are small, locally owned operations. Colorado is a leading producer of cattle, corn, wheat and dairy, and the small farms for everything from bison to auspice and growing grapes and mushrooms, to name a few. In the 24 Century Technology innovation or changing everyday life. Its a drin
Strategy that substantially reduces the likelihood of war and a nucleararmed iran. The time is running short. The Administration May be committed to a policy of regime change, but the senate can act. We can pass a bipartisan s. J. Res. 68 and other measures to make sure that this administration cannot take us recklessly to war with iran without congressional authorization or a declaration of war. We owe it to the American People and to our Service Members to do this. Mr. President , i would yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk shall call the roll. Quorum call quorum call a senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mrs. Blackburn is the chamber currently in a quorum call . The presiding officer yes. Mrs. Blackburn i ask the quorum call be lifted. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Blackburn thank you, mr. President. Over the past few months, we have spent a great deal of time in this chamber discussin
The speaker pro tempore the yeas are 227 and the nays are 189. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. Mr. Burgess i won that on a voice vote. I request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 222, and the nays are 190. Adopted. Ution is the motion ion, heard. On is pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Bu