This subcommittee is excited to get to work.

The subject matter of this hearing is testament to the fact that the damage from poor decisions tends to compound in unexpected ways.

We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term financial sustainability.

The number of Black farmers in the United States has rapidly decreased over the last century.

It is just really too bad that we want to penalize people for being poor.

I am honored to be Chairman of the subcommittee and to be joined by our Vice Chairman Mike Ezell.

Oral Statement

Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 213, noes 208, not voting 14, as follows: [Roll No. 161]…

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Madam Chair, I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Fischbach) having assumed the chair, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Acting Chair of the Committee of…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 5. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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