We need data about whether or not accountability is really occurring at all levels.

I have no tolerance for it, but I expect the state administrators to do their job and to be held accountable.

I can tell you--I tell this story all the time, there is no way for $1.50 a meal I can get the kinds of things that are nutritious.

If you don't have the resources to afford that, even with farmers programs that are involved, you aren't going to have a healthy, nutritious meal as a result.

Using the Low Cost Food Plan takes into account how much working people, including SNAP recipients, spend on food in order to have a nutritious diet.

SNAP benefits must be increased to allow families to fully utilize the skills they learn in SNAP education programs.

I thank Members of this Committee who have already joined this important legislation, and encourage all Members to cosponsor this bill.

I have to tell you, Mr. Chairman, that is very impressive.

There are huge waiting lists. There are lots of problems currently in that system, particularly as this population is growing.

I do the SNAP Challenge every time that is offered to Members of Congress.

New Mexico has one of the highest rates of grandparents raising grandchildren.

Let us know what we can do to continue to support your efforts in this regard.

up to 80,000 New Mexicans will lose their benefits due to those job requirements to find jobs that, frankly, don't exist

we are also looking at getting folks into a situation where they are not dependent on these benefits

I get very concerned when that flexibility... can be utilized in a way that does exactly the opposite of the intent of the core program

the intent of Congress to allow states to have more flexibility in how they operate SNAP and related programs is to really ensure that those states can target the constituents, and those families, in a meaningful way

It is an issue we have to address.

I also want these benefits to be targeted in a meaningful way, and I want real opportunity, so that we don't have persistent poverty.