I have to wonder, why are we still providing U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority?

What are we getting in return for our money? Since the 1990s, the United States has provided over $4 billion in aid. But what is the benefit?

I think that the administration, respectfully, has handled this rather poorly.

I would like to thank our witnesses. I am sorry for the delay, but at least we got the first set of votes out of the way.

I don't think it should be any surprise to anyone that there is a special link between Venezuela and Iran.

In states like Ohio, we do not have existing support programs and systems of technical assistance similar to what other states enjoy. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is one of the few tools we have to support our growers and better…

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I especially want to thank Ms. Audrey Rowe, the Administrator of the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, for joining us and enlightening me.

It is also believed that Iran is pursuing the exploration of uranium in Venezuela, an obvious ingredient necessary for Iran's continued development of nuclear weapons.

The SNAP Program is designed to adjust to the needs of our population, increasing when more people need food assistance and decreasing when the economy improves.

I encourage my fellow Members to consider how we can find savings in these programs while continuing to provide nutrition assistance to our families in need.