Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"We moved, in the last farm bill, away from payments to farmers when times were good to risk management tools like crop insurance."

"Rural development and other investments are part of the way we invest in small towns."

"I wonder if you might speak about the impact of those cuts on the farm and rural economy?"

"I would hope that we are going to be focusing on improving quality, lowering costs, lowering premiums, creating more quality."