"Congresswoman DeLauro and I are circulating a letter stating Member opposition to SNAP being converted to a block grant program."
"The current level of SNAP benefits is not enough for families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and to put food on the table through the end of the month."
"It is well established by public health professionals that the consumption of more fresh fruits and vegetables is key to better weight management."
"A standard medical deduction, for example, would allow seniors to submit only $35 in out-of-pocket medical expenses in order to claim this deduction."
"Dr. Wisdom, can you elaborate on your recommendation to modify the Thrifty Food Plan and why it currently does not adequately capture the higher costs of healthy foods and the regional variability in ..."
"SNAP is a very important program for the 12th District in North Carolina that I represent."
"I recently introduced the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016 to strengthen the SNAP program."
"Complex application requirements may reduce the number of individuals that receive SNAP benefits, but they also increase the rate of administrative errors."
"It seems that the B&I program is oriented toward rural areas with fewer lending options, and we have a concern about that."
"I am still perplexed why our governor and our legislature decided not to do that, 317,000 more North Carolinians would have had it."
"I have, over the years, appreciated Planned Parenthood's good work in promoting healthcare for men and for women."