Frank Lucas actually said...

"Today's audit will help us evaluate our current policy so that we can determine what is working, what needs to be adjusted, and what can be eliminated."

"In 2002, we increased conservation spending in the 2002 Farm Bill by $17 billion over 10 years--an 80 percent expansion that created the greenest farm bill in history."

"As lawmakers, we have a responsibility to ensure that conservation policy is effective without being duplicative or too costly."

"Farmers and ranchers make their living off the land and they are committed to preserving and protecting it for future generations."