"The nutrition programs are a key component of the farm bill, as we all know."
"It works. And if you have the kind of resources and people who want to make a difference, you can, in fact, make this successful."
"We need to be aware of that, and if this farm bill were willing to expand those training programs, we have to be willing to put our money where our mouth is to make them effective."
"It is a program that provides people food assistance, and that it is important that we not undermine it in any way."
"We should at least do a hearing on the ABAWD issue before making the lives of millions of Americans more miserable."
"We need to make sure that anyone who needs modest food assistance benefits has access to them."
"I quite strongly disagree with that approach."
"Part of the problem is not only the issue of the 3 year conversion, but also of being able to obtain a secure feed supply for your dairy cows."
"the whole dairy industry has been so volatile over the last 15 years, and the amount of equity that we have lost out of dairy farms across American has been significant."
"It is appropriate that you and the Ranking Member paid tribute to Kika de la Garza, who was a real force not only in American agriculture."
"We know the problems with Canada, as they have become very predatory. It is not a level playing field, in my view."