Simply put, this bill contains programs that directly and indirectly serve every single American.

Today, we are here to discuss solutions for protecting our country's front-line caregivers from violence in the workplace.

I also want to ask about your decision to appoint Naomi Earp as the Deputy Assistant Secretary.

Please elaborate on the agency's thinking on this rule, because through the USDA's February 1st SNAP Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents proposed rulemaking, you seem to be ignoring the will of Congress.

I was proud to work with a bipartisan group of my colleagues to authorize at least three Centers of Excellence at 1890 land-grant universities in last year's farm bill.

I want to mention one other thing about that. One of the better things you all did regarding 1890s and the farm bill was to stop the rescission of the money that you are giving out there.

I guess I feel a little bit like Fannie Lou Hamer. Sick and tired of being sick and tired of the ongoing inequality.

I just can't imagine that we would not advocate for them to be paid less for the same work just because they are women.

It is always right to do what is right.

Thank you to our ranking member as well and to all of you for your testimony and to all the advocates here in Congress and on the ground working to ensure equal wages for equal work.

When women are shortchanged our children, our families, our economy, all shortchanged.

Congress has an obligation to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act and end gender based pay discrimination once and for all.