Rick Allen actually said...

"I ran on the basis that Washington was too big and it really did too much, and it really impeded the private sector from growing."

"We encourage Congress to make the Hunger Free Communities a stand-alone component of the farm bill with mandatory funding to increase the capacity of states developing innovative partnerships."

"Mr. Chairman, unequivocally yes, it is a high priority for the tribes."

"We need to step back and reflect on what the Congress intended in terms of empowering tribal governments."