09/15/2009
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"Ma'am, I think the work product is going to be better if it is from the bottom up as opposed to the top down."
"I have been critical. In previous Administrations they have designated a person within the White House to handle rural areas."
"If it is difficult, then you owe the Subcommittee, the Members of the Committee a response."
"I hope that in spite of the rush to spend taxpayer dollars USDA can demonstrate that the benefits to rural communities have exceeded the cost."