Frank Lucas actually said...

"Fortunately, promoting American agriculture is simple."

"The state of the U.S. farm economy is strong."

"The bottom line is Washington is being met with a critical choice that will have major consequences down the road: We can promote the one piece of good news out there today, or we can pour cold water ..."

"I look forward to hearing the testimony of Secretary Vilsack and the views of my colleagues on the state of the farm economy and on the direction of Federal farm policies that could make or break it."