"We must think about the best ways to guide recipients to independence through employment, education, and training."
"I want to work with the Department to return to and maintain the virtues of SNAP."
"We must come together to improve access and promote healthy foods and improve nutrition."
"I always appreciate the witness being with us and having the opportunity to discuss the SNAP program."
"Deputy Under Secretary Dean, the Committee appreciates your response regarding the use of MyPlate and SNAP-Ed as educational opportunities which empower customers to purchase all forms of produce, spe..."
"It is always insightful to me to hear from witnesses that are actually involved in the process."
"I think it is a general consensus that anytime you cook at home and you make your meals from fresh foods, that you are going to have healthier food outcomes than you would eating from fast food or fro..."
"What can we do to improve our models and our modes of delivery that really makes this program more efficient?"
"Sometimes, good intentions--I am talking about government programs--the good intentions don't really end up helping the people that we would like to help in a manner that we would like to help."
"The next reauthorization of the farm bill presents an opportunity to review the program with the benefit of lessons learned during the temporary government shutdown of 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic t..."
"There is strong evidence that SNAP is working well, but there are certainly parts of the program that could be improved."
"The farm bill is so important to the rural communities like my district in west central Indiana."