Peter Welch actually said...

"Your routine is to come in here and tell us you are 'doing everything [you] possibly can' and profess concern."

"At a certain point reasonable people have to ask the question as to whether the efforts that you are taking are cosmetic."

"What we have to do is make certain that we continue to have the resources in our dairy states and dairy farmers so we continue to become food independent."

"I urge the Committee to consider all options with regards to providing support for dairy farmers."