I really appreciate, again, the leadership of Congresswoman Fudge and many others on this Committee for their support of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, which is a proven model that was launched in Pennsylvania, working in partnership with the grocers and other food retailers, to locate in under-served urban and rural areas, create jobs, and provide access to healthy food.
Scott praises Fudge and the initiative for improving access to healthy food.
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This delay hurts the American people, especially in rural communities where our farms are, and it injects uncertainty into our nation's economies.
It is clear that we need to come together, Republicans and Democrats, on a farm bill that strengthens the farm safety net, and we are going to do it together.
She brought it up in 2 weeks in July, which is the height now of appropriations season.
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