"I would urge you to help me convince the President to go ahead with that conference."
"I do have a request in to the President calling for a White House conference."
"I think everybody, Republican and Democratic, are all committed to trying to end hunger in America."
"the sugar program is working as it is supposed to, it is administered well and it is something we should not mess with."
"I am hopeful that any cuts to agriculture are reasonable and fair compared to other parts of the budget."
"SNAP is not only one of the most efficiently run programs at USDA, is one of the most efficiently run programs in the federal government."
"SNAP error rates are at historic lows and are at levels unseen in both the public and private sectors."
"I strongly believe that global food security programs are critical to our immediate and long-term national security and economic interests."
"This is a global security crisis. The lack of food security contributes to instability."
"I appreciate the President's commitment to end childhood hunger by 2015. I want to see him do that."
"I also remind people that as the economy gets better, and people are more secure than the obligation to provide a helping hand, whether it is SNAP or other programs decreases."
"I urge the President, along with Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, that one of the things that might be useful to develop a holistic plan so that we get this right."