Let me just share with you why I oppose moving from the 49 years of age that we have the work requirements.
That age is so important, and that is why we Democrats feel strongly in holding this age at this pattern.
Supporting food assistance for college students is an investment in opportunity, and in human potential.
There is a compassion here.
Let me be clear, my colleagues and I stand united against efforts to take food away from veterans, children, families, o...
Any cuts to these lifesaving benefits would disproportionately affect the folks who make up the majority of my district,...
Food insecurity is real. It is besieging our urban and rural poor, grandparents on Social Security caring for grandchild...
Never waste a crisis is a leadership motto I firmly believe and follow.
Hungry kids don't learn, and hunger and poverty are a significant driver to poor learning outcomes.
I think we need to encourage opportunity, and I think we need to do that with all of our government programs.
I did need to interject that we felt like that was really where all the fat was, with trying to feed hungry people in th...