"This is a very important and serious hearing that we are having, and it is timely."
"Clearly, when you talked about an example that you may lose some market share as a result of this supply chain crunch, there is no guarantee you are going to get that customer back, right?"
"I think that we need to look at this effort, this crisis that we are in."
"I think we have to be working together in a collaborative effort to list both short-term and long-term solutions."
"Well, you have my complete support, and Committee, and let us know how we can help you."
"opening statement"
"biotechnology is a critical subject, with lots of potential in solving some of our most pressing issues"
"Agricultural biotechnology is a critical subject with lots of potential for solving some of our most pressing issues."
"It is incumbent upon us as policy makers to understand how technological advancement can benefit our food system."
"While I believe we must address the underlying problems that are causing climate change, it is also necessary for us to begin to adapt to changing climate conditions."
"Biotechnology is an important tool that can help our food system increase its resilience to a changing world."
"I think that a strong science-based regulatory framework is what we need to do to have an international standard that we can all comply with."