Ann Kirkpatrick: “What I really want to know are they present on the military bases and do they make contact with active duty service…”

The role of 1890 institutions has never been more critical.

I appreciate my colleague, Mr. Crawford's, comments about how we can work to develop a better system where we don't penalize people.

SNAP and our Federal safety net programs are a hand-up, not a hand-out, and many of us on this Committee once utilized the program.

It is not only a question of fairness, but also an important investment in the future of our agricultural economy.