Kirsten Gillibrand actually said...

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for your leadership in holding this hearing. I am very grateful.

Just basically proving out that this system of checks and balances is enough I think would be incredibly useful for our Committee.

Well, that gets to sequestration. Obviously, with an 8-percent cut, that is going to be devastating.

I will continue to push for provisions in the farm bill that my predecessor, Secretary John Kerry, advanced to ensure that fishermen are eli...