"I've been known to say that food security is national security and that linkage has never seemed stronger that it is today."
"I believe it is a moral obligation of leading nations to provide assistance to countries in need, and there are certainly many people who need help."
"The past 2 years have made clear that our globally integrated food system has some cracks."
"I want to close by thanking the panelists on both halves of the panel for so clearly articulating the key issues."
"We have discussed this morning how the catastrophic events that have taken place as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine without reason."
"I think, while we have not discussed it too much this morning, tapping into the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust is one step that could have an immediate impact."
"It is an indication--and I want to close on this note--on what we can do in this incredible country of ours when we work together on a bipartisan basis."
"thank you to Secretary Vilsack, thank you to President Biden for stepping up during this pandemic and providing additional assistance"
"I find that, to be honest with you, offensive."
"the average SNAP benefit before all of these adjustments was about $1.40 per person per meal."
"the majority of people who are eligible to work who are on SNAP actually do work."
"I would fight that tooth and nail. I mean, that is just inappropriate."