09/10/2019
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"It is increasingly clear that our farmers, especially our small family farms with high costs of operation and slim profit margins, are on the front lines of the climate crisis."
"Well, in addition to this permanent increase, which I`m very excited about, I would like to see the program moved to rolling benefits."
"These programs are temporary. I myself was a SNAP recipient raising my children many years ago. And these are meant to stabilize families until you can stand on your own."
"I am thrilled by this change. I wrote a letter about a week ago with Democrats on the committee to ask that Secretary Vilsack carefully consider the Thrifty Food Plan and really think about how famili..."