That age is so important, and that is why we Democrats feel strongly in holding this age at this pattern.

I think we have an obligation to do that.

Any cuts to these lifesaving benefits would disproportionately affect the folks who make up the majority of my district, which is Black and Latino Americans.

Who is going to take care of those children, the disability, the people who are in these homes that SNAP is giving the attention to?

I am personally committed to ensure that we pass a farm bill that both supports our farmers and producers, and also protects food security for America's households.

I think we could do things in production agriculture that really would contribute to human health.

I don't use the word work requirements. I use the word job opportunities.

We do. But we have a reason for putting it at the age where it is least hurtful for the very people we are trying to help.

We are here to help the disabled. And when you throw in our veterans, who are living in food-insecure households at a rate of 7.4 percent greater than the general population.

Do you think it's wrong to discriminate on the basis of religious faith?

Let me just share with you why I oppose moving from the 49 years of age that we have the work requirements.

All we are asking for is to keep it where it is.

I don't know how you balance any budget whatsoever off of that, but I did need to interject that we felt like that was really where all the fat was, with trying to feed hungry people in this country to the tune of $6 a day.

I want to thank the witnesses for being here. Your input is extremely important to us to try to make decisions.

So, you think it's fine to say to religious people that they are prohibited from gathering outside, wearing a mask, socially distanced?

I am really glad to hear that AB5 is not going to go nationwide, and the reason is that it is--it was clearly disastrous for the State of California.

I am very proud to have Title IV, the nutrition title, in the farm bill.

You can't separate people out based on their ideological beliefs or their positions.