Jim Costa actually said...

"We represent the taxpayers, and the taxpayers expect us, and we should, use their money as an investment return as far as conservation practices go."

"I will work, in a bipartisan way, every day I can with the Chairman of this Subcommittee and with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to produce a farm bill in this Congress, because that is the ..."

"They want better nutrition, higher protein, and we do that well."

"opening statement"