Ann Kirkpatrick: “Chairman Olver, the intent is to cut only discretionary spending by 5 percent. I will be happy to work with you to…”

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.

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

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.

I have seen firsthand the challenges these communities, tribal communities face on a daily basis.