Tom Udall actually said...

"And, Secretary Vilsack, let me just thank you for being so on top of the forest fire situation."

"It's unfortunate the disaster assistance was not fully funded in the previous farm bill, and that it was allowed to extinguish."

"Over the last 3 years of drought in New Mexico, there's been a 50 to 60 percent decline in the cattle population in my State."

"In every community across New Mexico, I hear the same concerns: Jobs are hard to come by and businesses are struggling to stay open."