Jim Costa actually said...

"The fact that you have taken the time to come out there in your early months, not only to visit our parks but to meet and talk with other folks, I think is a significant good step, first step forward."

"I look forward to working with you, and this will be part of a longer conversation that we will continue to have."

"We had such a broad-based bipartisan support."

"I respectfully request that you retain the bipartisan language provision, known as GIPSA rule, that was included in the Committee-passed fiscal year 2017 ag appropriations bill."