Jim Baird actually said...

"I really appreciate you holding the second part of this panel and this hearing."

"I do miss him. Aside from that, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, I really appreciate having this hearing."

"We want to have policies in place that work for everybody--specialty crops, and for all of our farmers."

"I firmly believe the extraordinary achievements in biotechnology over the past several decades have given our farmers and ranchers innovative tools to produce higher yields with less inputs as well."