Jahana Hayes actually said...

"To open the farm bill for reckless partisan politics is offensive to the contemplative work that we conduct in this Committee."

"This Congress we have an enormous responsibility of reauthorizing the farm bill, a farm bill that will support our farmers, and keep families fed."

"It is unfathomable that I even have to say this, but taking food from people does not help them find work."

"I think one of the things that I am particularly interested in looking at... is navigating these programs, modernizing the way people access these programs..."