Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I really appreciate the 40,000--on behalf of the 40,000 Mainers who benefited from the Administration's decision to extend that waiver twice."

"I appreciate both of you holding this hearing today. Thank you very much for the work that you do and the way that you help some of our most vulnerable citizens."

"I understand the chair of the Committee when he talks about the need to make cuts. The deficit issues that we are facing in this country and the importance of tightening our budget everywhere that we ..."

"One of these barriers includes the unfamiliarity with NRCS with organic systems."