"Well, I think it is important to point out, if it is an economic issue, that schools, if they comply with these regulations, are entitled to additional reimbursement of 6 cents a meal."
"It is incumbent upon us to continue to be focused on integrity."
"We believe it is appropriate and necessary for us to modernize our inspection process to really focus attention and time on the areas where we know pathogen risks are greatest."
"I personally, as you can tell, don't believe these riders were a good idea, I think they should be corrected."
"We respect the request, but I would point out that in addition to sequester, Congress also added an additional 2.7 percent cut to this budget."
"This is one of those issues that you are confronting where you are trying to balance a variety of needs and requirements."
"We feel we are on solid ground. We feel that there is adequate factual and legal basis for us doing this."
"U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has acknowledged the Oak Flat area as a 'special place' that should be protected from harm 'for future generations.'"
"We estimate 2,600 farmers will not... get the help they need to even put a plan together"
"We prevent wildfires. We promote healthy forests by timbering, and we promote robust rural economies."
"There is somewhere in the neighborhood of 11,000, 12,000 producers that will probably not get the financial support"