David Scott actually said...

"Farmers and ranchers need Congressional action to combat monopolies and provide fairness in the marketplace."

"I am concerned that in the last forty years this country has lost its grip on the 'free market' component of capitalism."

"The family farmer is an essential part of this country and its food system."

"This hearing was inspired by what has been happening to those family farms and the purpose of the hearing is so that we can hear what those farmers have to say."