"We are committed to a fair resolution of outstanding and longstanding civil rights cases against the Department."
"First, he is very concerned about the health and welfare of America's children and wants to make sure our children have access to nutritious food."
"I do not want this Congress to lose confidence in the system, not provide funding, and then send I think what would be a very poor message to our trading partners."
"We are committed to following the intent of Congress, as you all have outlined it, that we do not think that what we have proposed or suggested or that what you all have passed is necessarily trade-di..."
"I think we have done a reasonably good job of getting a significant amount of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act money out."
"He wants to end childhood hunger by 2015. He is committed to it. We are committed to it."
"[O]ur capacity to meet this extraordinary need [of global hunger] must start with a commitment to build a strong economy here in the United States. Without that strong economy, we cannot make a strong..."
"U.S. pork and pork products are safe and these markets should be reopened consistent with international guidelines."
"Restoring the international market for U.S. meat and poultry is a top priority."
"Today there has been a clarification made by WHO that is very consistent with what the Doctor just indicated, which is that pork products are safe and safe for consumption."
"Twenty-two countries have banned pork products or pork, either from our country totally, or from various individualized States within the country."
"This is a priority from the top, and FSIS is up to the challenge."