Tom Harkin actually said...

"We hope that you will work with us that and understand, again, the way that we come together to both recognize and respect one another's diversities."

"I hope that given all of our support for organic agriculture and for specialty crops and all of that, which I am totally for, that we do not ignore the person who really produces the food and fiber fo..."

"We face an economic crisis of historic proportions and ramifications which, I think, will very likely challenge USDA on almost all of its fronts."

"USDA must closely monitor our production sector and ensure that any legislative priorities treat all areas of the country fairly."