We have the ability to bring fresh fruits and vegetables anywhere in the world with the incredible transportation and distribution system we have.

I have introduced a Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act, H.R. 4333. We have bipartisan cosponsors.

Our goal is to get these positions filled as quickly as possible.

I just know that you got to have a number or a process or both, which your legislation does.

I also think that there are other areas such as animal identification program where we can find ways to prevent wasteful spending and make substantive cuts that will save the American people some money.

I really do think we can find some savings in administrative costs by just being smarter about how we deliver all these programs at two levels, at the community level and school program.

This is a lot harder than it ought to be.

We need to be focused on bilateral and multi-lateral trade opportunities, and we frankly need to be--within USDA we need to be very focused on breaking down barriers.

It is vitally important that we fund nutrition assistance to the fullest of our ability, especially in these times.

We really need to try to get back into that old school-based ability to have fresh fruits and vegetables in every school.

We understand and appreciate the importance and significance of this and of this industry to your district and to the country.

We think a limited extension is appropriate given the fact that we are still dealing with a fairly high unemployment level.