Sanford Bishop: “I helped sponsor the Centers for Excellence in the 2018 Farm Bill.”

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing.

Government subsidies, again, always controversial, but in both of your written testimonies, you potentially suggested farmers are going to need some kind of economic assistance.

Last year, the RAND National Defense Research Institute revealed that 25.8 percent of active-duty members face food insecurity.

I thank Representative Williams for her remarks. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) of Ohio's Ninth District, my fellow appropriator and a dedicated public servant.