Jim Costa actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Mr. Secretary, for staying the entire length of time so all of us could answer our questions."

"I think focusing on protecting America's domestic food supply chain, as you and I discussed before, is a national security issue."

"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."