Eric Crawford actually said...

"The purpose of this hearing is to hear from the folks who are directly affected on the frontlines."

"I know that my friend, Mr. Walz, and Ranking Member Peterson, do not have a direct dog in this fight."

"I implore the Secretary to use the authorities that we have given him in the farm bill to provide critical and urgent relief by designating cottonseed as an oilseed for purposes of Price Loss Coverage..."

"I believe that the Secretary cares about our nation's farmers and ranchers, and so I am very hopeful that he and his team will take action on this important matter."