Jim Costa actually said...

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

"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."

"I look forward to hearing from both panels on whether or not a new approach is needed."