Robert Aderholt actually said...

"I would really hate to see those completely eliminated because, when we go back home as Members of Congress and we explain that we are trying to help people--and I think most Americans around the worl..."

"I believe that any type of proposals to reform or eliminate programs that have U.S. commodities and cargo preferences be eliminated are ill-advised."

"I have to sell the American people this is the money that we, the American taxpayers' dollars."

"We have to tell our story. No one else will."