"We are hoping that many members of the subcommittee who would like to come and visit when we have our celebration will come."
"I have introduced a bill called the Food Recovery Act, because I do think this is something that we have to take on and challenge."
"I would express my alarm and concern that there is not sufficient funding, and certainly encourage you to do whatever is possible."
"we have to address it when we are back in our home State, and people are always asking us, how is the Federal government helping?"
"your request for additional funding is something I certainly support, and I hope that we can continue to enhance this"
"I do understand the mechanics of why you need a certain amount of time to make sure the inspectors are available..."
"Pingree and I, in this case, we represent about 650 very hard-working, honest Mainers up and down the coast."
"It is absolutely unacceptable, in my opinion."
"Particularly since other shellfish are exempt, so this is kind of uniquely set aside when lobsters and clams are not."
"It is a fundamental unfairness, because there is another layer of paperwork and there are more fees involved."
"I do want you to understand that we appreciate how much back-and-forth we have had with Fish and Wildlife, with the enforcement, around the science."