Jim Costa actually said...

"I look forward to listening to the testimony and I will submit the rest of my comments for the record."

"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."

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

"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."