The more sort of uniformity and commitment we have to sound science and transparency... the better off we are.

And that is thing that we need to do, and if you could come out, when you see these attacks, just come out with a response from the USDA and saying, 'No, this is the facts behind the science, and the science is good, and it benefits all.'

We don't want your help. Whereas before, people came to the government.

We just can't allow that to happen. There are too many good things that are coming out of this.

When I look at the benefit of importing beef from any country that has had that or they are using a modified live vaccine, I would like to hear your thoughts on that.

We ought not confront that challenge with our hands tied behind our back.

Was your agency in communication with the EPA on the rule writing in saying we have a certain amount of these plants that are in existence, they have a life span of 10 to 15 more years, is there a way they can be grandfathered in and…

That is something that we need to advertise, and I commend you for doing that.

Adam Putnam, our Commissioner of Agriculture, has called a state of emergency for our state.

If a state does not adopt a plan and we see our power plants close with these active loans, is that a possibility for default for you guys?

Sometimes there is a political agenda that we see driving a lot of this that is counterintuitive.

I know the Administration is trying to allow that beef to come into this country, but before the rules and all the studies have been done, I would hope that APHIS would stand strong to protect the domestic beef population so we don't have…