Joe Courtney actually said...

"I think free trade agreements are very important. We need to reduce the barriers abroad to our dairy products that exist now."

"I just feel like you have gone to all that extent of soliciting input, and I would hope that the Department is going to be more of an engaged partner in terms of this Committee trying to come up with ..."

"I would hope, at some point, the Department would also maybe talk about what policy you would like to see implemented as well."

"I want to also particularly applaud the work that you have done with this CR crisis, really, in terms of these new start programs."