Ann Kirkpatrick: “We have to separate these and look at them differently if we're going to ever come with any practical solutions.”

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

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.

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.