SNAP is one of the largest anti-hunger, anti-poverty initiatives in this nation.

We must also acknowledge its shortcomings so we can ensure it is applied correctly and safely.

We are not against people going out--able-bodied going to work.

That is why I was proud to co-lead Training and Nutrition Stability Act, H.R. 3087, with Committee Members Alma Adams and Mark Molinaro, along with Adriano Espaillat.

I want to say a big thank you to President Biden's leadership, because the recent debt limit agreement included a new exemption from the time limits for our precious military veterans, for homeless people, and for children of the foster…

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

Protect and Strengthen SNAP in the 2023 Farm Bill

Let me be clear, my colleagues and I stand united against efforts to take food away from veterans, children, families, or any vulnerable American in the farm bill, or in any other legislation.

Clearly, I am going to use up all of my time ranting about this, but the fact is we are here today to talk about making more cuts, to making it more restrictive, to making it more difficult, and I can't say it enough, this is the…

We need to work on that.

Supporting food assistance for college students is an investment in opportunity, and in human potential.

Leaving people hungry will not help our economy, it will not create jobs, or balance the budget.

I remain outraged that the Republicans demanded more older Americans be subject to SNAP's harsh time limits on benefits as part of the debt limit agreement.

Well, when 170,000 Mainers lost SNAP emergency allotments in March, $17 million a month was drained from our state's economy, and taken away from hungry families.

Taking away SNAP doesn't help anyone find work. It just makes them go hungry.

We are taking food from the poorest of the poor, we are blaming them for the debt, and we are asking nothing of the richest of the rich.

We are here to help the disabled.

we are going to fight like hell against any cuts to this program that will increase hunger in this country.