Jim Costa actually said...

In my opinion, it is the single biggest reason this country has achieved no net loss of wetlands.

This is often viewed as the canary in the coal mine.

I was detailed to Senator Harkin in the 2008 Farm Bill process. This was brought forward on the Senate side by Senators Boxer and Feinstein.

Some have criticized it as a subsidy or corporate welfare. Those of us who are familiar with the program I think have a different view.