"I want to say thank you for the opportunity to give a voice to those who have none."
"I worry because there is lots of talk... looking at SNAP as a place to basically try to find money to pay for other priorities; essentially, using it as an ATM machine, and that would be a mistake."
"The average amount of time that people are on this program is less than a year. And the benefit, I would argue, is inadequate."
"I would be interested in hearing your views on what you plan for SNAP."
"the bottom line is a lot of those able-bodied adults without dependents are veterans who have returned from serving our country halfway around the world."
"I worry about the future of Food for Peace. I am hoping that you will be a strong advocate to put the money back in for those programs."
"I represent 35 counties in Kentucky, 35 rural counties, and there are six Congressional districts in Kentucky."
"I look forward to working with the House to advance policies that continue to grow on that and bring industrial hemp forward as a legal, viable commodity."
"If we are not willing to do that to all commodities, we shouldn't be willing to do it to one."
"I am hopeful that you will expeditiously and carefully review the industry's request and continue to work with me..."
"I would like to thank Ranking Member Ryan for his service on the committee and the rest of the subcommittee members for all their work to help put together the Legislative Appropriations Subcommittee ..."
"We are here to request that language be added to the fiscal year 2018 legislative branch appropriations bill to provide $230,000 for salaries and expenses for professional staff for the Tom Lantos Hum..."