"I think everybody agrees, or most everybody agrees that changes are necessary. Where there is disagreement is precisely how to structure those changes to deal with the regional difference in dairy."
"I appreciate the opportunity to be here today, and also to Representative Thompson, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee."
"I want to focus on the phrase, extraction economy."
"The key here, Representative, is to make sure that we get it done as quickly as possible."
"we are looking forward at some point in time early in 2022 in announcing a Healthy Food Financing Initiative"
"we have also provided $100 million of what we refer to as reach and resiliency resources for food banks across the country"
"The answer to that question is yes."
"That is absolutely one of the priorities and one of the areas that we are focused on."
"I think there is still an opportunity and a hope that there is enough bipartisan support to get this passed."
"It is absolutely vital. It is absolutely essential, and I would say it is going to require some political encouragement."
"The time for that is over. The time for-- especially with labor shortages."
"I'm here for you."