"USDA has recently indicated recently plans to revisit proposed GIPSA regulations that for years have been repeatedly prohibited by Congress."
"We face tremendous pest and disease pressures, which are being effectively managed by the hardworking men and women of USDA and DHS."
"Congress has a role to play in ensuring that the agencies have the tools they need to do this important work."
"This hearing is the third in a series of hearings highlighting the crucial intersection of agriculture and our national security."
"When is the United States Government--when are we going to fight back as it relates to domestic supports that are provided in other countries?"
"Thank you, Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for being here, and I also want to quickly thank you for your help in working with us on lean meats as it related to the Dietary Guidelines."
"I was disappointed to learn that this recommendation, along with a prior lumber determination by the Department of Energy, was made without consultation with the USDA."
"Now I agree with the sentiment expressed by Chairman Conaway last November in the first of the series of hearings on American agriculture and national security, that, in fact, our national security an..."
"I would hope that by the next time we meet, and I know we will, that we could see much more progress on this."
"I'm concerned that an outbreak of FMD in the United States would have catastrophic consequences for the multi-billion dollar livestock industry, delivering a very harsh economic effect that would be f..."
"I want to thank my friend, Chairman Duncan Hunter, along with our other colleagues on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, for their willingness to examine these issues with us."