Make no mistake, in these tough times, the Federal nutrition programs are the safety net between hunger and health for millions of Americans...
We have been very aggressive in working with states to help them understand both how to reduce improper payments and the importance of conti...
I don't think all programs are equal, and certainly programs that provide nutrition and food to people in this country to ensure that they d...
If the economy gets better, the amount we spend goes down.
These are really vital programs. I think all of us when we go into our districts, we see people who are in really tough situations.
There is not a community in this country that is hunger free.
I think repealing Cat El would decrease participation and make it more difficult and costly for states to administer the SNAP Program.
People need to be able to put food on their table, and this program allows them to be able to do that; not only to put food, but to put heal...
I would urge you to proceed with extreme caution on both of those things.
I do have a request in to the President calling for a White House conference.
I think everybody, Republican and Democratic, are all committed to trying to end hunger in America.
We need to connect the dots because ending hunger is not just about SNAP, it is not just about WIC, it is about a whole bunch of other thing...
I would urge you to help me convince the President to go ahead with that conference.
the sugar program is working as it is supposed to, it is administered well and it is something we should not mess with.
SNAP error rates are at historic lows and are at levels unseen in both the public and private sectors.
I am hopeful that any cuts to agriculture are reasonable and fair compared to other parts of the budget.
SNAP is not only one of the most efficiently run programs at USDA, is one of the most efficiently run programs in the federal government.
I think the Feed the Future Initiative is a good initiative because it connects all the dots and comes up with a comprehensive plan to not o...
