Debbie Stabenow actually said...

"We have good things to report: jobs being saved, jobs coming back from overseas."

"For us in Michigan, protecting the Great Lakes is part of our DNA, and that is why conservation is so important."

"Conservation, as we all know, helps farmers and ranchers to grow healthy and affordable crops while taking care of the land and water."

"This is a very important piece for us in the Great Lakes, and I would appreciate your thoughts as we go forward on how we can make that effective."