"They recognize the role that they play in not just feeding Americans but people all over the world."
"I would sure like your assurance that will not continue because that is a very vital and needed program."
"I think it is also important to recognize the important role, again, that rural development plays in providing opportunities that supplement and support farm income."
"All producers, and is good for the taxpayers."
"As science continues to expand our knowledge about pathogens and other challenges to the safety and security of our food supply, we need to make sure that whatever our system is for ensuring the safet..."
"As you well know, there have been some very tragic circumstances in California with dairy farmers who have been so stressed that they have taken their own lives."
"I have a lot of confidence in the U.S. Trade Representative designee, Ron Kirk, to understand that."
"Discrimination in any form will not be tolerated in this Department."
"This is a candidate who's been road-tested, who's been under the microscope now for the last 15 years and has withstood that -- that examination. That goes to the issue of electability."
"I don't know, it's scrum, maybe, to use a different sports analogy. It's anyone's game."
"This is a candidate who's been road tested who's been under the microscope for the last 15 years and has withstood that examination. That goes to the issue of electability."