John Hoeven actually said...

"We wanted to make sure several issues raised by the local people were addressed before any transfer occurred."

"Is there a plan for public meetings to take input before any action is taken?"

"I think a very easy out that lets everybody walk away a winner on both sides, consumers and producers, and that is simply take the existing law where it concerns cattle and beef and change it from 'ma..."

"We must repeal COOL today or we risk billions of dollars worth of retaliation."