"Farm to school I think is one of our most successful and cherished programs from all corners of the country."
"I think there is kind of a desire again to make school lunches something that kids really look forward to and they want to consume."
"I am a farmer and we implement these practices on our farm, all of them, and we have had great success."
"The last 15 months have demonstrated the power of communities stepping up to help their neighbors and friends."
"Far less than in the United States Congresswoman. The typical comparison country in H.R. 3 has at most 60 percent of the brand name drugs that American consumers enjoy."
"We need to be giving employers the tools they need to bring back the American workforce, not creating unworkable mandates that will slow economic recovery."
"I believe that every child deserves a high-quality education that meets our unique needs and gifts."
"The job of the Federal Government should be to stay out of the way, not to put rules and regulations on how K through 12 education functions."
"I hope that we consider how to keep D.C. bureaucrats out of the classroom, and instead empower State and local educational officials to improve their schools."
"As a farmer myself, I know how important rural broadband is to advance the future of American farming."
"I am committed to working toward expanding broadband access, and I am glad to be discussing this issue today."