Today, the land-grant universities have a mission that is threefold: to provide instruction, conduct research, and disseminate the instruction and research throughout each state through the Cooperative Extension Service.

actions by Iran suggest that this accord has not led to a stabilization of the region.

They are diverting and weaponizing this international aid.

All we are asking for is to keep it where it is.

We do. But we have a reason for putting it at the age where it is least hurtful for the very people we are trying to help.

We are here to help the disabled. And when you throw in our veterans, who are living in food-insecure households at a rate of 7.4 percent greater than the general population.

Let me just share with you why I oppose moving from the 49 years of age that we have the work requirements.

I am very proud to have Title IV, the nutrition title, in the farm bill.

That age is so important, and that is why we Democrats feel strongly in holding this age at this pattern.

I think we have an obligation to do that.

I am personally committed to ensure that we pass a farm bill that both supports our farmers and producers, and also protects food security for America's households.

Any cuts to these lifesaving benefits would disproportionately affect the folks who make up the majority of my district, which is Black and Latino Americans.