John Boozman: “Well, thank you, and we do appreciate those efforts, and anything we can do to help you, we would be pleased to do.”

North Dakota farm families helped shape the Working Families Tax Cuts, and because we listened to their priorities, we made sure the law included enhancements to the farm safety net.

This is really not about SNAP recipients, this is about allowing states to continue making error rates that are unimaginable.

I’m a guy that’s pretty low key and pretty good at working with people to get things done. And we’ve worked really hard to get this done. Farmers desperately need it.

Should this legislation be defeated today, current law will remain in effect, and states who poorly administer SNAP programs will begin to pay for the portion of the benefit cost next year.