"Since the birth of this great nation, agriculture has been the backbone our economy."
"How can we possibly hold Americans responsible for farming practices in sovereign, foreign countries?"
"The end result of enacting ILUC is that it will cap domestic ethanol production and ensure our addiction to foreign oil."
"The United States needs to have Federal energy policies that are flexible, practical, and innovative."
"We must make sure that the EPA only administers policies intended by Congress, not developing its own environmental policy."
"For the sake of our economy, rural America, national security, and energy independence we absolutely need to move quickly to E15."
"opening statement"
"I guess one of the concerns I have always had, from my understanding they have something like 1,900 field personnel..."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this hearing which is intended to be the first in a series of Agriculture Committee food safety hearings this session."
"Thank you Chairman Boswell and Ranking Member Moran for holding this hearing to review the state of the farm economy."
"These are difficult and uncertain times for folks all across rural America."