Jim Costa actually said...

"I look forward to hearing from both panels on whether or not a new approach is needed."

"I am proud of what this Committee has accomplished in a bipartisan fashion during my time in Congress and I hope we can continue down that road for the next 2 years."

"The use of rural definitions as basic eligibility criteria has created a separate set of problems."

"However, there should be no question that it is the Congress, and not unelected administrative agencies, who will set the policy for the United States."