Chellie Pingree actually said...

"Vegetables are called specialty crops! Don't ask me to explain why."

"I want to start by saying we all want our food to be safe, and every day we hear about a concern that people have about making sure our food is safe."

"I am looking forward to working closely with the FDA. This is...an issue that I have heard probably as much about as anything else..."

"Thank you very much for being with us here today. It has been fascinating to hear the wide-ranging level of information that you have to cover."