Debbie Stabenow

It is also important that we are critically analyzing subsidies that do not make any sense anymore.

I support tax reform that puts money in the pockets of hardworking people in Michigan and across the country.

There are some significant issues with the dairy safety net that we need to fix.

I want to reiterate again that I think the entire agriculture and farm and food community understands what we need to do to move forward on the budget, and I share that as well.

The farmers, families, and rural communities in my State deserve to have experienced and impartial leaders who will always have their back.

We need strong leaders who understand the vital role USDA plays in the lives of every American.

USDA must be a forceful advocate for our farmers and ranchers.

I start from a very basic premise of saying we do not want to explode the deficit on whatever we do.

I am hopeful that that will be the path and that we will focus on those things and not trickle-down economics that just has not worked.

I think the first thing would be to have a bipartisan and transparent process.

President Trump's plan at this point gives the top 1 percent a tax cut, each person, of over $270,000 a year.

We do not want the benefits going to the top 1 percent in our country who have received a majority of benefits of recovery.

I am hopeful that we are going to reject clearly the House Blueprint, which would give over 99 percent of the benefits to the wealthiest Americans.

So you are saying Government mandates, in this case, are not as effective as voluntary programs.

The good news is that the costs are going down, the spending is going down because we are seeing the economy getting better.

We are roaring back in Detroit with hundreds of new restaurants being opened, as well as food trucks.

Thank you for paying it forward on behalf of many people that are not able to be here today

They should be counting that, absolutely.

This is about State reporting and what they are doing. This is not about individual people committing fraud.

SNAP supports families. It is about America saying, 'We've got your back when there is an emergency.'

Our families deserve a reliable safety net in times of need.

These destructive storms underscore the critical need for disaster assistance for both our farmers and our families.

I first, Mr. Chairman, want to thank you for focusing on health care and moving forward with this hearing.

I think Medicare should be negotiating best price for seniors, people with disabilities, and I would also love to see us open up the border.

I want to thank you and the chairman for supporting our effort to report out of committee the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act last year.