"I want to thank you both for your leadership in this area and what you have done to really to give FDA the authority, if you will, to deny drugs at the border without the transparency that is required."
"I have always been a big supporter of your office and your mission to promote economy, efficiency, and integrity in USDA programs and operations."
"It is imperative, gentlemen and gentleladies, it is imperative that the FDA prioritize this particular program and work as expeditiously as possible to remove toxic heavy metals from baby food."
"The COVID-19 pandemic created the greatest public health and economic crisis in a generation."
"For too long, we relied on extractive, exploitive form of corporate agriculture. Lots of negative consequences."
"I have long been concerned by the declining levels of public funding for agriculture research..."
"The product of this panel could improve research collaboration transparency, and ultimately as Ag Secretary Vilsack has informed us, shake policy in the next farm bill."
"I believe to effectively implement this bold new vision, we need a high level of understanding of how it helps our diverse array of agricultural producers."
"As the world recovers from the pandemic and increases its demand for premium ag products from America, we have an extraordinary opportunity to re-envision the future of ag research and education."
"Let me be frank, in my view, the Department of Science and Research agencies have had to endure 4 years of assault..."
"I am so grateful to join with you as we dig deeper into the security failures that occurred on January 6."