We support the increased investment in the SFSP and WIC Program, including an increase in the cash value vouchers for fruits and vegetables for children from $6 to $8 per month.

Mr. President, today I would like to honor Senator Barbara Mikulski's amazing life and career as she becomes the Senate's longest serving woman Senator. She has been a role model and inspiration to women across the country as she broke…

We are supportive of the $187 million provided to support the existing CSFP caseload, but disappointed that CSFP is not made into a seniors-only program.

We support continued investment in the SNAP, including a continuation of State options to suspend time limits on SNAP for able-bodied adults without dependent children.

We oppose any attempts to modify the farm-safety-net support levels provided by this vital legislation.

Mr. Chairman, the food stamp program, which is now called SNAP, saw a $2 billion increase to its contingency fund.

Thank you very much, Senator Pryor, and we thank you-all for being here today, particularly Secretary Vilsack, for your very strong testimony.

But your budget assumes $220 million necessary to discharge your responsibilities, but to be raised in the form of user fees which, let's be honest, isn't going to happen this year--$220 million.

This program provides a crucial safety net for millions of people.

Thank you very much, Secretary Vilsack.

Do you believe this new inspection method will keep our food safe?

A healthy U.S. rice industry is also dependent on the program benefits offered by the Farm Bill.

A plan that will put us on a pro-growth path, but also a plan that will preserve and protect Medicare and save it for future generations. I would ask my friends across the aisle to stop pandering but to join us in bold leadership, and I…

To be clear, we owe over $15 trillion in national debt. This year we're going to borrow $1.3 trillion and a couple of years before that. Every year we've borrowed $1 trillion. And I hear my friends across the aisle talk about a balanced…

What is the rationale for cutting this program when the need for food assistance around the world is increasing?

These bills set and increase the penalties for stealing, embezzling and fraudulently obtaining medical products in interstate or foreign commerce.

The Safe Doses Act enhances penalties for those who traffic in counterfeit, adulterated, or stolen medical products.

This bill increases penalties for stealing, embezzling, and fraudulently obtaining medical products in the interstate of foreign commerce.