Joe Courtney actually said...

"If we can do it for Wall Street--and we should, when that is necessary--to keep the economy going and to protect the middle class, we can certainly find a way to do it for our farmers."

"I support this proposal as a short-term solution to help put money back in the pockets of farmers until prices increase."

"I want them to survive, but unless we provide additional support to these farmers."

"I hope, again, with your leadership and this Committee's long record of support and commitment to dairy farmers that we are going to see that type of action and that type of help for a critical part o..."