Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I think that the reorganization of ERS jeopardizes some of the scientific integrity by injecting politics into the work."

"I am one of the people who doesn't support the proposed relocation and reorganization of the two USDA agricultural research agencies, NIFA and ERS."

"I have a lot of concerns about the proposed relocation and reorganization of NIFA and ERS, and I think every Democrat on this subcommittee and I have expressed our opposition to the plan."

"I do not feel like it has been a transparent process."