Tom Vilsack actually said...

"This is one area that has frustrated me more than any since I have been Secretary, because everybody--everybody--knows this is a problem."

"the embargo statute basically prohibits the Department of Agriculture from using any of its market assistance programming money, so we cannot directly help promote, as we do in other countries."

"I am here to say unequivocally they are safe to consumers."

"This is a budget, Mr. Chairman, that also will allow for an expansion of local and regional food systems in the bio-based economy."