John Hoeven actually said...

"I would be very interested in getting your assistance on a number of bills that we have proposed to expedite this process."

"I have introduced legislation with Senator King--this was bipartisan legislation, Senator King from Maine--that would both keep us at the lower sodium level, but not go to the next target level."

"But, you--so, you do not feel there needs to be any flexibility, even though you have schools that have applied for exemptions?"

"I understand in some cases it relates to pasta or tortillas or some of these other products, and that makes sense, if they are healthy and the kids will eat them."