"What I hear is, why do they have any right to participate in the market? It should only be people who take delivery of the product that should be able to participate in that market."
"Honestly, we want to make sure our programs are conducive to us exporting abroad, so we want to look at our programs very carefully and make sure that they do allow us to export."
"I think free trade agreements are very important. We need to reduce the barriers abroad to our dairy products that exist now."
"I strongly agree and I agree with dairy farmers in Wisconsin, and I strongly think that our dairy industry is competitive and can be very competitive."
"I think breaking down barriers is probably the number one thing and making our programs, being sure our programs do not interfere with us making good, quality dairy products for the export market."
"I have to say, when Mr. Huelskamp asked the question about where the Administration's position was going to be on the Foundation for the Future, that your answer was that you are going to supply us wi..."
"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."
"Again, hopefully, he will be an active participant in that."
"I want to also particularly applaud the work that you have done with this CR crisis, really, in terms of these new start programs."
"The House bill was still better than the final bill, but I won't ask you to comment on that."
"I actually think in some areas, having some regulation will help stabilize markets."