Nikema Williams: “I greatly appreciate the Committee's continued attention to this situation should the need arise for legislative or…”

I condemn these efforts in the strongest possible terms and oppose the Department of Justice putting the American people’s safety at risk by taking away our country’s agents to assist in the President’s witch hunt.

It is of the utmost importance that the next farm bill ensures the nearly $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for USDA conservation programs is used for its intended purpose.

We need to get more support to them so that they can help people with disabilities, women, families with children, people of color, LGBTQ+, and others avoid discrimination.

TEFAP is too important for this Committee to discredit, as the program is a key driver for not only supporting the U.S. agricultural economy, but a tool helping people facing food insecurity and hunger.