Michael Bennet actually said...

"Thanks to the partnership between government and the land-grant system, the United States has the premier research enterprise in food and agricultural sciences."

"A clear challenge is a Federal budget that, year after year, reflects a crisis in Federal support for agricultural research."

"I'm especially proud of Colorado's land grant school--Colorado State University."

"I thank the Ranking Member for your leadership, and for you and the Chairman for holding this hearing."