"the sugar program is working as it is supposed to, it is administered well and it is something we should not mess with."
"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."
"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 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 appreciate the President's commitment to end childhood hunger by 2015. I want to see him do that."
"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."
"But nobody here is advocating an outright repeal."
"I want to thank the Chairman."
"I am making a suggestion that if, in fact, we want to get this right, it is going to require the proper analysis, which means that I do think they are going to need more resources to be able to do tha..."
"the need that they need to expand their staff and their technology in order to do this right, to get it right."