"I hope that is not the case."
"thank you for providing an incredible example to the rest of the Congress and the Senate and the rest of the country."
"If we are serious about protecting our own people, if we are serious about making sure the world is a safer and better place for our kids and grandkids, then we have to understand the role that agricu..."
"There is no intent or desire on the part of the USDA, under the time as long as I am Secretary, to sort of foist something on folks without the opportunity for them to understand what it is."
"I think you have set an example, as I have said before, for what principled leadership should look like in a time in our political system when there is almost none."
"People in Colorado know the name Tom Vilsack, and they appreciate the work that you have done."
"I think it would be much more helpful and much more profitable for us to start the conversation with: What is the need?"
"I think there is obviously--given the current state of the ag economy, I think there is the need for a conversation about how many acres in CRP is appropriate."
"I hope that we invest this money wisely."
"We are a very strong believer in the Good Neighbor policy and the stewardship contracting."
"This is a real effort to get them to play fair."
"A $100 billion is a significant amount of opportunity that is being lost because of the subsidy."