Chellie Pingree actually said...

"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 was disappointed to see a $27 million reduction in the President's budget for plant and forest health."

"I believe the problem is so big you are focusing on that."

"The consolidation of these markets... is cause for great concern about the impacts on farmers and their communities."