"I believe wholeheartedly that no kid should go hungry."
"I am hopeful the switch to electronic benefits will help and I again look forward to working with the USDA to see how we can best help States to support some of our most vulnerable constituents."
"The people sharing neighborhoods and towns with hungry youth are more capable of addressing the needs they face than legislators in Washington."
"I look forward to learning more about the Department's efforts to address these pressing needs, and I am eager to work with my colleagues to defeat childhood hunger."
"Students cannot learn if they are hungry."
"USDA must do all it can to make the administration of these school meal programs as easy as possible."
"I again look forward to working with USDA to see how we can best help States to support some of our most vulnerable constituents."
"I have spoken with several school nutrition administrators all across the first congressional district of Kentucky that tell me they have a challenging time wading through the regulations to try to co..."
"In order to help streamline this process, can FNS direct States to start with the retailers existing SNAP licenses and only ask for additional information beyond what a retailer has already provided o..."
"Unfortunately in this environment many of our rural communities are having less food retailers now, grocery retailers, and we are living in an environment where we have more food deserts."
"I think it is important to hear how the Administration is implementing these programs."
"If we want kids to benefit from the child nutrition programs, the meals have to be something they will eat."