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I would like to see similar farm bill subsidies and programs improve conditions for fresh produce growers as they continue to face barriers to expanding their production.

Energy and food are both critical to our national security, and not just that, everybody's survival, basic survival.

This would be self-inflicted nonsense, and we got to make sure we don't let that happen to our ag producers.

I am calling this the farm killer tax because it would destroy the livelihood of producers across the country.

I have introduced my Closing the Meal Gap Act (H.R. 4077), which will strengthen the SNAP program for millions of people affected by COVID-19.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, is one of the most effective tools that we have to combat hunger and food insecurity.

Working towards parity for the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa.

The broader question is affordability of college and the affordability of pursuing any kind of credential or degree through higher ed.

The waiver in place to expand SNAP eligibility for college students will expire, and many will lose access to this very important vital lifeline that they have.

By passing this Act, Congress can ensure that the USDA works within their own motto: 'do right and feed everyone.'

I remain concerned pandemic aid is set to become endemic aid and that various issues caused by this Administration's own actions and, at times inaction, have caused my colleagues and their mouthpieces within the media to think emergency…

Now, where we diverge is the reality that this one title will cost taxpayers nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

Where we diverge is how to preserve the program for those in actual need without regulatory loopholes and fuzzy interpretations of the law, both of which exploit the very intent of the program.

How is the Rural Energy for America Program able to deal with this?

The trust was created for use during times of exceptional need, and the acute hunger crises that too many people are experiencing justifies the use of these funds.

Improving access for all agriculture stakeholders to the assistance programs that fall under commodity support programs is a priority for me.

Thank you, Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Thompson, for hosting today's hearing.

If our election systems continue to be rigged, it's going to lead to one place, and that's bloodshed.