Austin Scott actually said...

"This is an emotional argument that is not based on the facts in any way, shape, or form."

"As we look at this farm bill we know that farmers' net income is down 50 percent, and that's the backdrop that we're going to consider as we write the next farm bill."

"Unfortunately too many feel they have more opportunities somewhere else, and when they leave, they leave behind hollowed-out communities."

"I don't know if you intended to destroy any future political career. But you just did. Yours, not ours."