I've been a strong supporter of the generic drug program for many years now.

Mr. Secretary, this subcommittee provided grants, through the stimulus bill, for the purchase of school food service equipment.

I'm a strong supporter of this program. However, in order to pay for the unprecedented increase that the budget proposes in AFRI, a large number of other research programs are eliminated.

Thank you, Senator Harkin.

We have provided FDA with very large funding increases over the past several years.

The goal of this initiative is laudable.

Last year we provided funding for Hunger-Free Community grants, as authorized in the farm bill.

The budget includes a small increase for the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Do you believe this increase is sufficient?

I've heard from Senator Byrd, who has expressed concern about proposed elimination of ongoing ARS work in West Virginia.

the budget proposed a number of initiatives, including the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and enhancements for organic and sustainable agriculture production.

What is the Department doing to make sure that these funds are only being used for SNAP?

the budget includes, as you know, a big increase for the WIC program, because this program, as you know, is volatile, as well as essential.

It is incumbent upon this subcommittee to review all these proposals with three priorities in mind.

We need to ensure that programs vital to people's health, safety, and livelihoods are adequately funded.

Last year this subcommittee worked in a bipartisan manner that produced effective and efficient results.

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