I would like to thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and as someone who served as ranking member for this subcommittee back several years ago, I just want to express my support and the work for the Open World Leadership Center than the…

I want to thank the gentlewoman from Tennessee for her work on this bill and all of my colleagues who had a hand in it, particularly the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Franks) for authoring this important legislation. I think most people…

I think they are totally ineffective, and I think this article brought it out, that they missed the mark on this.

the Congress that puts those caps on can be the Congress that takes those caps off.

Have you investigated the specific instance of the animal abuse that is mentioned in the article?

I think what needs to be said is the research is very important, as 11 western States and the community farmers and ranchers industry and our Federal agencies are trying to avoid the listing of the sage-grouse under the Endangered Species…

I am completely opposed to the Executive actions issued by memo under your signature last December.

So let's come up with a new trade paradigm that ensures that American workers, American farmers, come out the winners and can participate in the global market on that basis.

I do not propose that in any way that our international food programs need to be cut.

But my point is, that has already been in place.

Well, thank you all for being here--and I think we have had a good hearing today--and for all your service.

I should point out when you referenced declines in meal participation, the declines in lunch participation started in 2008...