Glenn Thompson: “In sum, we make those changes, and we will have a much more accurate index, going forward.”

I have concerns about the unintended consequences that may arise should Congress begin to chip away piecemeal like that the ban on hot food in SNAP without considering the broader ramifications, particularly for program integrity. A change…

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…

You’d have to sit down with the senators to figure out why they did that.

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