Roger Marshall: “I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. Striking the all-powerful Agriculture Committee's reconciliation…”

“I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. Striking the all-powerful Agriculture Committee's reconciliation instruction will make it more difficult to pay for critical improvements for border security and our national defense. A vote for this amendment indicates the Democrats don't believe there is a single area of waste, fraud, or abuse in our Federal nutrition programs. In 2022 alone, the staff program had an overpayment rate of 10 percent, which amounts to billions of dollars in erroneous payments. Republicans will find commonsense savings in the Ag Committee's jurisdiction while ensuring we have a well-targeted, nutrition safety net for those in need. I urge a ``no'' vote. I yield the floor. Vote on Amendment No. 957 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now occurs on the adoption of the amendment.”