Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I want to thank you for your articulate answers. I feel like you understand the complications of this issue."

"I am very fortunate to represent Maine, and I think everyone knows Maine for its seafood and its lobster, and that is just hard to beat."

"The idea that we would provide for school lunches and not incorporate latest scientific guidelines as well as what the public is looking for... it seems to me like you are following the logic."

"I know we are not done with the conversation on the School Lunch Program. I am sure this will be much discussed before this Congress finishes this session."