"I believe it is the basic function of government to ensure people in this country are not going hungry."
"SNAP is an investment in long-term outcomes for our children and the health of our country."
"There is a positive return to the economy from this very important program."
"We also don't see near this level of scrutiny when the United States Government provides oil companies with subsidies."
"SNAP is critical to ensuring millions of Americans do not go hungry."
"The work you all do in administering these very important programs is essential to providing people across the country with nutritious food and preventing millions from going hungry."
"As a supporter of additional funding for TEFAP, I know how vital the program continues to be to ensure food banks can continue to meet the increased demand for food."
"We ask that you include this additional critical funding to ensure food-insecure families can put food on the table."
"I think it is really vital that as that process moves forward, that we all look at ways, and we can find ways, to make our environment better."
"Many farmers and ranchers will borrow more in each growing season than the average American will borrow in their lifetime."
"It is vital that Congress empowers young, beginning, and underserved producers to become farmers that can contribute to our nation's food supply and economy."