Mark Pryor actually said...

"And that seems to me to be a budget mistake on USDA's part for not budgeting properly last year."

"I'm very concerned that all of this was not taken into consideration when it came time to make decisions on the budget."

"Well, does that mean, though, that you're going to prioritize it in terms of funding and try to invest more there?"

"I understand that we are in a shrinking-budget environment. I completely get that and appreciate that."