"I support Congress funding WIC to meet the needs of vulnerable families struggling to keep up with inflation."
"Food security is national security."
"I am a proud cosponsor of the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023, introduced by Representative Rick Crawford."
"Unfortunately, prices for foods covered by WIC have skyrocketed due to record inflation driven by 'Bidenomics.'"
"I urge my colleagues to continue to support this initiative that will modernize our bureaucracy to support these vulnerable groups."
"The upcoming farm bill reauthorization is an opportunity to build on the work Congress has done since the last farm bill."
"I think particularly, Mr. Smetters, what you have described, what could occur here, what will occur here, according to your testimony, over the next 20 years if we don't change course, is really--it i..."
"the famous physicist Niels Bohr once said, predictions are hard to make, especially about the future."
"A sovereign debt crisis will occur when the capital markets--when investors no longer are willing to hold the U.S. dollar because they believe the government has the inability to pay or doesn't have t..."
"It is of great importance that the next farm bill ensures the nearly $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for USDA conservation programs is used for its intended purpose."
"I believe this bill is bigger than just Sequoias, rather it provides a framework for forest management bills to come."
"I urge the Agriculture Committee to include the Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act in the upcoming farm bill."
"Our task is to build a responsive framework to meet the needs of American agriculture and its vast value chain."
"However, significant headwinds exist. These range from the stark politics of the 118th Congress to the cost and funding constraints across the 12 titles of the farm bill."
"This Committee has a magnificent mandate: to deliver a farm bill that protects and enhances the resources needed for producers to mitigate risk."
"We can craft a bipartisan farm bill that aligns with farm safety net with needs of producers, expand market access and trade promotion opportunities."
"This Committee has a magnificent mandate to deliver a farm bill that protects and enhances the resources needed for producers to mitigate risks."
"I want to talk just briefly with the Committee about today is the importance of encouraging nutritional food options for those who are facing food insecurity."
