Jim Costa actually said...

"Maybe instead of speaking about this as a farm safety net, we need to start calling it a food safety net."

"I share my colleague, Congressman McGovern's concern because as I said, anecdotally, I think all of us have traveled abroad and seen the impact and the benefits of these programs."

"But we have tight budgets and I think you are going to have to think out of the box."

"I think there is really value added for all the reasons that were stated before."