"I don't think that it serves us to be starving people abroad. I think that it helps Americans for us to be feeding people all over the world."
"A significant barrier to nutritious food is cost. However, a stable agricultural market can also keep food prices stable."
"At the end of the day, the Cuban economy, and, as I mentioned, the Cuban Government, bears significant responsibility for what is happening there."
"As an educator, I know for certain that predictable and sustained investments in our public schools do in fact lead to better student outcomes."
"It is not fair that only wealthy parents should be able to decide where they send their schools, and I think the answer to that is to make all of our public schools the best that they can be."
"Connecticut's unemployment rate is currently 4 percent as of February 2023."
"As of September 2023, 16,500 jobs have been created in Connecticut since President Biden took office."
"So blue State shutdowns did not stifle the economy."
"A person seeking asylum is not here illegally. They are following U.S. law as it is written."
"I couldn't agree more. And I think especially as we are emerging from this pandemic and we have seen so many shifts, 5 years would be an appropriate time to reevaluate the Thrifty Food Plan."
"We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term finan..."
"I appreciated the way that he used his time in today's hearing."