So it is just deeply concerning to me that of all the areas where we need work that targeting children at this time where food insecurity is identified as such a critical problem i...
Hungry kids don't care about income tests.
We have a responsibility as the stewards of these programs... to ensure that we are fixing the things that are broken.
But all of your testimony kind of lends itself to the fact that you don't trust the states to be good stewards of these programs.
If there is anything that Members of Congress can do to help you, ... I would love to engage in that process.
Farming covers all communities, as you well know.
I fear that people are missing out on the opportunity because they don't know that it exists.
I represent Connecticut, and my questions are specifically about our dairy farmers.
For a program that is guaranteed to provide protection and support in those margins, why do you think enrollment is not higher?
I think that is something that we would all be willing to support, because I know it is life and death for my community.
I taught in and I now represent a congressional district that has been defined by tragedy.