Mark Pryor actually said...

"I think that on this, and maybe some of these other facilities that we've talked about today, they focus on long-term basic research that actually helps farming, helps agriculture, and helps that be a..."

"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."