"On behalf of Senator Fetterman, can you please discuss actions your office is taking to disseminate information on resources for urban farmers to local USDA staff and stakeholders?"
"Mr. Secretary, do you acknowledge that some USDA definitions are leaving certain rural communities behind, and will you work with my office to find ways to ensure that rural communities in New Jersey ..."
"My hope is that we can expand it."
"I hope you agree that we should not be rewarding multinational corporations who exploit children and ignore our labor laws with lucrative government contracts."
"The GIPSA rules are long overdue to address the abuse of contract farmers by big, integrated meatpacking companies."
"the rule breaking and exploitation going along with these larger companies is stunning, and I really hope to work with the Committee on both sides of the aisle to try to help advance what you just des..."
"Did you say compost grants?"
"Thank you for just being that kind of patriot for our country."
"In my time, I am trying to be more like Senator Hagerty and less like Senator Coons--you guys can tell them I said that."
"I think we should let this extraordinary public servant retire from the hearing."
"Sir, were you going to pass me the power and let me preside while you go down the hallway to another meeting?"