they don't want to listen because they are trying to get rid of the darn program. It is not a surprise. They want to eliminate SNAP, $230 billion completely devastates it. It is not about the inefficiencies as they claim. This is going to…

how much time do I have? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has no time left. Vote on Amendment No. 1726 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now occurs on adoption of the amendment.

I come to the floor today to raise my voice on behalf of constituents all across New Mexico. Now, this week, all eyes have been on the U.S. Senate. Millions of people across the country tuned into C-Span, social media live streams, and…

the last time we voted on the budget resolution, I introduced an amendment to prevent $1 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. My Republican colleagues said that $1 billion in cuts wouldn't take benefits away…

I call up my amendment No. 1726 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Mexico [Mr. Lujan] proposes an amendment…

When asked his opinion of Lincoln's performance, former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass replied: It was a sacred effort. Let me be the first to say this is a sacred effort, Senator Booker, and I am proud to stand alongside you…

What is not respectful is when the Trump administration gives them a few days' notice and pulls the rug from under them and cancels the program that is going to allow the food bank--their customer--to buy their food. What do those farmers…

Senator Booker, thank you. I won't be surprised if Mom is watching right now. So you are probably going to get some messages from her. But I want to thank my friend and colleague from the great State of New Jersey. You have been holding…

There are food deserts everywhere, but we can do something about that. We have programs in place that recognize the importance of getting someone a meal who needs that meal, supporting our farmers out there to sow those seeds, to help them…

If they are going to vote to take these programs away-- they have the votes, my Republican colleagues--just be honest. Treat my constituents with respect and dignity so that they can plan, so that a single mom that has a child whose…

41.2 million Americans rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and 40 percent of SNAP recipients are children. The Republican budget resolution before us tonight will dramatically slash nutrition; conservation; other farm programs for our…