reason is because wind turbines are frozen. half of the state s wind power capacity was reportedly off-line. former energy secretary rick perry says what s happening in his home state could be a sign of things to come. if this green new deal goes forward the way the biden administration appears to want it to, we will have more events like we ve had in texas all across the country as we strangle the diversity that we are going to need to keep this country going and keep this country economically powerful. jesse: the wall street journal editorial board of summing things up this way. here is the paradox of the left s climate agenda. the less we use fossil fuels, the more we need them. the biden administration s plan is a greater existential threat to americans than climate change. dana, i know you read that editorial at 6:00 this morning and it makes a great point, you have to have coal, you have to have is nuclear in the mix as backup when suddenly this goes down. dana
we thank everyone for joining us for our first small business meeting of 2020. i want to especially thank the witnesses for taking the time to travel from across the country and take time away from their businesses to have this important discussion. there will be members coming and going or overlapping hearings with other committees. you ll see folks, and we ask for your patience with that as well. farming and agriculture are at the heart of strong economies around the country. it is crucial to insure that our communities thrive. coming from colorado, i understand the importance that farming and agriculture have on our state s way of life and economic wellbeing. nearly half of colorado s 66 million acres are dedicated to over 30,000 farms and ranches. many of which are small, locally owned operations. colorado s a leading producer of cattle, corn, wheat, and dairy. colorado s small farms are raising everything from bison and ostriches and growing mushrooms and grapes to name
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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 well-being. 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 prod
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 well-being. 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.