Cindy Hyde-Smith actually said...

"As the Ranking Member of the Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade Subcommittee I am pleased that we are holding this producer prospective on the farm safety net hearing."

"These challenges can have a significant impact on the viability of the American farmers, many of which operate on thin profit margins."

"We cannot go backward. We have to go forwards, and we have to build a bill that is reflective of the current conditions and for the next five years."

"In other words, comparing funding to enlarge the levy to funding to construct the pumps is like comparing apples and oranges."