Tom Harkin actually said...

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And, again, thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your great leadership, and that of your Deputy Secretary.

Well, I appreciate your explanation. I may want to just get some more elaboration on that. But, you make a strong argument.

I'm hopeful that we'll have that food safety bill on the Senate floor soon.

I'm disappointed in the budget, on conservation.