Tom Vilsack: “I think it is important to recognize that and to thank you for it.”

I think there are a lot of misconceptions about SNAP, and I think it stems from who people think are on SNAP.

There is no doubt that there are many, many, many working poor, working poor with an emphasis on working.

It’s very direct, and I think it speaks significantly and centrally to the challenges that many Iowa farmers face today.

I think you two gentlemen have laid out a plan that addresses the fundamental weakness of our current farm policy.