Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It has reduced risk for all consumers through ensuring the plentiful, wholesome, safe, and affordable food supply, with the backstop for SNAP benefits for the most needy--for those who cannot afford to hire lobbyists. Like some of our colleagues have inquired earlier, I too thought that SNAP's exclusion was so incredibly glaring that it had to be a drafting error. After all, how can we ignore the 16 million American children-- including 34,000 in my district--lacking basic food security? Unfortunately, today, we are breaking that risk-management tool into pieces and, as a result, the risk for far too many will rise. The increased risk will fall most heavily on consumers. For many children, disabled, and elderly--who comprise almost 60 percent of SNAP beneficiaries--and for working families receiving SNAP benefits, their risk of food insecurity will rise. Additionally, as more people look for more sources and varieties of food, we are importing record amounts of food from around the world. Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more food safety outbreaks that are linked to an enormous variety of foods from sources worldwide. One needs to look no further than the current and ongoing Hepatitis A outbreak that has been linked to imported pomegranate seeds. Over 140 people have been sickened by this outbreak in eight States, including Wisconsin, Nevada, and California.…”