Janice Schakowsky actually said...

"I also want to thank Nancy Perry from the ASPCA for being here to testify in favor of this legislation."

"I think it is really important that we take action and that the FDA finally enter the picture to protect our food supply and that of what we are exporting."

"Given our current economic conditions of persistently low interest rates and low inflation rates, would you agree that it is sound fiscal policy for the government to invest in a clean economy now?"

"And I would--you could also talk to the farmers. We were over a month late getting into the field in Illinois. The economic impacts are so obvious."