Jeanne Shaheen: “I agree with Senator Hoeven. This amendment really would undermine the serious bipartisan work that went into crafting a…”

“I agree with Senator Hoeven. This amendment really would undermine the serious bipartisan work that went into crafting a strong bill within the confines of our allocation, and I think Senator Hoeven made that point very well. It would slash a host of things that are critical to farmers, producers in rural communities, hamstringing research and extension programs at land-grant universities, cutting funding for the Farm Service Agency, gutting rural development programs, eliminating the Commodity Supplemental Food Program that would rip away nutrition assistance for 700,000 seniors. I would urge my colleagues to join Senator Hoeven and me in opposing this amendment.”