Jim Costa actually said...

"America is not keeping up on research and development, our capacity for these investments that are absolutely necessary, and we are neglecting, as a result, our food security."

"As you know, food security is national security."

"I want to say that, frankly, the beef supply chain is heavily dependent upon having an important processing capacity to operate efficiently."

"To the extent that this Committee can remain focused on reducing those barriers to entry, so many regulatory hurdles, so many capital hurdles, so many workforce hurdles, to the extent that we can stay..."