Good morning, everyone. My name is Jimmy Panetta. I represent the Twentieth Congressional District in California, the central coast of California.
When the SNAP budget was cut before, we saw a huge increase of our students needing food.
If there have to be cuts in the overall SNAP budget, we don't want that to come out of food allotments.
I have to commend Chairman Conaway for advocating for a robust budget for the Agriculture Committee.
there is a concern based on that $10 billion cut to the SNAP program, and how that would impede our ability to reach cer...
I would strongly encourage that this farm bill identifies that. It speaks to our best entrepreneurial spirit.
Thank you for having this hearing on this topic. I truly appreciate it, representing the area that I do on the central c...
elevating and strengthening diplomacy and development alongside defense are critical to keeping America safe.
It is clear that when it comes to the United States and our affairs abroad, we have a responsibility to play.
If America does nothing, 50 percent of South Sudan's population could be gone.
When we don't live up to that responsibility, when we don't lead, that vacuum is filled.