Joe Mathieu

What's going to happen if China does not agree to purchase agreements for our US farmers, particularly related to soybeans?

You certainly ask interesting questions.

We're lucky to be joined now by one of those members of Congress who is currently out of session but joins us now from Capitol Hill.

That's Congressman Brian Stile, Republican representing Wisconsin's 1st District.

Congressman, it's good to see you and thanks so much for joining.

I loved your opinion on this.

The Senate Majority Leader suggesting it's time for the House to come back into session.

Do you think that's a good idea?

Well, the White House has come to the table on some of these really critical issues like military pay, pay for the Coast Guard, also finding that supplementary funding for that key federal nutrition assistance program that helps women and children.

But Congressman, we hear from Democrats that they want President Trump to come to the negotiating table when it comes to the policy stances at stake here, particularly related to health care.

We know he had this luncheon today with Senate Republicans.

But do you think President Trump should be getting more involved as this shutdown drags on?

Well, Congressman Joe just outlined one of the potential impacts for constituents.

Another has to do with economic assistance for farmers.

A senior administration official tells me that's currently been delayed because of this ongoing shutdown.

I looked up the stats.

The USDA estimates Wisconsin farmers produce 1.3

billion worth of soybeans each year.

This is, of course, at the center of this issue as China hasn't imported any U.S.

soybeans so far this harvest season.