Sanford Bishop actually said...

"I do represent them in Congress, so I want to thank you, Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry, for actually allowing this to happen."

"We just had the longest shutdown in history during which food inspectors were working without pay."

"I would also like to commend the Secretary for his commitment to ensure that no ERS or NIFA employee will be involuntarily separated during that transition."

"I am glad to see that you will devote some of your 2019 resources to that issue."