"Last week, the FCC announced a controlled roll out of the National Verifier in six states to begin in December."
"I first want to indicate my strong support for S. 548."
"I want to commend Senator Cantwell and yourself, Mr. Chairman, for this important legislation."
"We need to fix that process."
"I think it is so important that we stress that we are not limping along year to year to year, that the fact that this is a five-year economic development strategy is very important."
"We also greatly appreciate the efforts of Ranking Member Stabenow for urging all farmers to be considered when making significant changes to farm bill programs."
"I think it is important to just ask each of you again if you still hold that position, if your organization still holds the position of no cuts in the farm bill."
"I do think it is important, though, to raise this in the context of comments that have been made"
"I would like to ask each of you about how we continue to support beginning farmers, which we know is so important."
"There is a broader discussion that Senator Thune raised that is an important discussion."
"We know the administration proposed major cuts that would have made it impossible to write a farm bill."