"In my view, these programs are now more important than ever, especially as we work to address significant environmental concerns like climate change."
"I appreciate that. I support streamlining that could be done over there."
"I am a little concerned, I must note for the record, about the proposed cutbacks in the WRP program and the EQIP program in the budget proposal."
"I am really glad that you have put in your budget an extra billion dollars a year for child nutrition programs."
"the farm bill was not exactly the bill that I would have written, and I think everybody on the Senate and House Agriculture Committee's would say the same thing."
"I am very disappointed with the amount allocated in the President's budget for conservation programs."
"I don't think there is a good school in this country without a good principal."
"Do you want to improve math scores? Do some music."
"We in Congress, especially on this subcommittee, and the Education Department have a special responsibility to make sure that the money is used wisely."
"Expanding access to high quality early childhood programs is one of the best investments we can make."
"We are concerned about that cut in the base."