Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"We need to be confident that we are sound stewards of limited taxpayer dollars and that we are cracking down on any fraud and abuse."

"I also think it is very important that I be here, being a farmer and the start of the Farm Bill."

"This is exactly why we wanted to hold the hearing today, is to be able to begin to have that discussion about how we can streamline and consolidate."

"For our private sector to have the confidence to invest--and these are major investments--to create jobs, we need longer-term policies."