Andy Biggs: “Why else might we want to eliminate this program? The provision of free food to these seven nations on this list, which…”

“Why else might we want to eliminate this program? The provision of free food to these seven nations on this list, which is required to be delivered in a not-so-timely manner on U.S.-flagged ships, distorts food production markets in those nations receiving aid, and it actually increases the cost. It is a classic ``give a man a fish, feed him for a day'' problem. The program isn't eliminating food insecurity. It is slow. It is costly. It is growing. It pushes out local production. Quite frankly, we simply can't afford it anymore. At some point, we are going to have to say we are having trouble funding everything in our own country, and now we are going to send it abroad. That is something I don't think the American people stand for. Mr. Chair, I urge the adoption of this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”