Austin Scott actually said...

"One of my primary concerns as a Member of this Committee is when we get into writing the next farm bill, one of the things we have to make sure of is that we don't allow commodity groups to be pitted ..."

"I believe it is important to hold hearings like the one today to make sure the credit needs of producers are being met."

"The perception of the fraud is a problem for the program because the American citizens have lost faith in Washington being able to stop the abuses."

"Those production practices today are under attack, in many cases, by some of the same people that on one day wear the hat for we should be doing more for people to alleviate hunger."