Ann Kirkpatrick: “I am honored to serve as Chairwoman of this crucial Subcommittee and want to publicly express my full commitment 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.

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

The current benefit level is not simply inadequate.