Chris Smith actually said...

"It enhances congressional oversight and forces greater collaboration across the many agencies engaged in food and agricultural assistance."

"It is absolutely the most transformative time in anybody's life. And if we get it right, both mother and child are exponentially more healthy and will have healthier lives going forward."

"I want to thank you, Chairman Royce, and Ranking Member Engel, for scheduling this important markup, which again evidences the bipartisanship and the collegiality that is so characteristic of this com..."

"As such, it is economical in the long run and will likely, over the long term, lead to a reduction in the amount of money we spend on emergency food aid."