Glenn Thompson: “Agriculture is not just an industry; it is the backbone of our economy and a cornerstone of our national security.”

I will just finish up by saying for the ranking member, if she is done with her political talking points of running for Senate, and hopefully she is here--I invite her--on May 13, she is welcome to be here to vote on an E15 bill on May 13…

Our reconciliation instructions provide the opportunity to restore integrity to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to make sure that this essential program works for the most vulnerable and functions as Congress…

SNAP reforms would “restore integrity” to the program and ensure it works for the “most vulnerable among us, including children.”

While this may not be in our jurisdiction, it is certainly in the interest of the farmers and ranchers, and foresters that we represent.