Its uncomfortable to say we want to defeat islamism. It is much more difficult the take on allege ideal logical question. There isnt a government in the world, right, left democrat republican that has to do that kind of thing. Too bad. Well, i would argue that that is extremely kournts productive. The last thing look and i say this. I dont want to sound flippant. But if were going to dispute iraqi freedom with iraqi salvation, its not a good plan. The u. S. Government has no business this is in policy, we have no business involving ourselves in things were not experience on. Were not experts on reforming religion. We didnt do that in this country as a government. We shouldnt be doing that in other places. Something that dana talked about is crucial. This idea of we cant reform islam as the u. S. Government, but we certainly are experts on addressing the ecosystem in which these kinds of movements can find followers supporters people to fund, etcetera, etcetera. What are those . Theyre
Out defense against ideology. Its uncomfortable to say we want to defeat islamism. It is much more difficult the take on allege ideal logical question. There isnt a government in the world, right, left democrat republican that has to do that kind of thing. Too bad. Well, i would argue that that is extremely kournts productive. The last thing look and i say this. I dont want to sound flippant. But if were going to dispute iraqi freedom with iraqi salvation, its not a good plan. The u. S. Government has no business this is in policy, we have no business involving ourselves in things were not experience on. Were not experts on reforming religion. We didnt do that in this country as a government. We shouldnt be doing that in other places. Something that dana talked about is crucial. This idea of we cant reform islam as the u. S. Government, but we certainly are experts on addressing the ecosystem in which these kinds of movements can find followers supporters people to fund, etcetera, etce
Testifies before the House Agriculture Committee wednesday. This is two hours, 15 minutes. Good morning. This is a hearing on the committee of agriculture for oversight by the u. S. Department of agriculture will come to order. Ive asked Rick Crawford to open us with a prayer. Thank you mr. Chairman. Father, i bow humbling before you. Thankful for this country youve given us and, father, mindful of the great responsibility that youve charged us with. Father, just ask that everything that is said and done here today be pleasing in your sight and we ask that you help us to be civil in our discourse and discerning in our comments and dialogue. Father, i just pray it all in jesus name. Amen. Thank you, rick. I want to thank the secretary vilsack for coming to be with us this morning. He has a horde stop at 12 15. He has cabinet responsibilities to do. Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for being here this morning. Be careful on your knee there on your on the table. I want to say at the start