"It seems to me that ERS is not being given the resources or not having the resources requested by the administration to maintain the high quality of research that we have enjoyed in the past with that dramatic cut."
"On the issue of realignment in your testimony you mention the scientific integrity as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations."
"It seems like you are sort of turning your head or refusing to look at existing plans that you mentioned."
"I would think that to move the agency under the Chief Economist would make it have less integrity and less independence."
"Thank you very much, Dr. Evans."
"ERS, as I understand it, removing it from Research, Education, and Economics and putting it under the Chief Economist would appear to reduce assurances of the scientific integrity and the objectivity ..."
"There appear to be far more questions than there are answers."
"I want to thank you for your work."
"It would be irresponsible for us not to have a hearing on this proposal because it has far-reaching implications."
"They do this because they are in need."
"we have got to add some additional resources to make good on our capacity to help the folks in the Midwest and Nebraska as well as the people who are already long-waiting in a critical stage for relie..."