Glenn Thompson

We are all about giving folks a hand up, not just a handout.

In 2001 we spent $17 billion on SNAP. This year SNAP is projected to cost taxpayers $124 billion, an increase of over 700 percent.

We can also talk about serious things like program integrity, and making sure that we are getting the best bang for the buck, that the taxpayers' dollars are going to those most vulnerable people.

The nutrition program in the farm bill shows the world how we as a nation take care of one another.

This rule changes the requirements for a person to be considered actively engaged in farming for the purpose of payment eligibility for certain Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) programs.

Error rate, fraud rate, to me, it all is dollars that aren't going to where we said we want them to go

We are all about giving folks and hand up, not just a handout

If we can put politics aside to have honest dialogue, promote pragmatic policymaking, and commit to good governance, we can move mountains for those in need.

We are in need of a spot market regulator in the digital asset space.

First off, there is uncertainty surrounding the transition of digital assets from security to commodity, and that that uncertainty injures innovation and market activity in this country.

And we can't skimp with this. This is the biggest challenge facing our financial system, certainly in most of our lifetime here.

Regulation by enforcement is not an appropriate way to govern a market, adequately protect customers, or promote innovation.

We are in need of a spot market regulator in the digital asset space.

There is uncertainty surrounding the transition of digital assets from security to commodity, and that that uncertainty injures innovation.

We have faced many challenges in the history of our great nation's financial system, but this one is revolutionary.

America led the first wave of the intimation because we stamped our values on it, and this is the opportunity today to make sure this new innovation reflects those American values as well.

My colleague, Representative Spanberger, and I recently introduced H.R. 3036, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2023.

Well, Chief, I appreciate the due diligence with which you are pursuing this increased access.

Let us not let bureaucracy kill that. You have the authority. President Biden signed that into law.

This is important, that we work together on these programs, when it comes to the conservation programs.

With the IRA funding, I believe we must have a bipartisan, bicameral discussion on the best way to administer this funding.

Thank you, Chairman Baird and Ranking Member Spanberger. I appreciate today's hearing and the opportunity to hear from Chief Cosby and Administrator Ducheneaux.

Our system of conservation delivery works because it is voluntary, incentive-based, and are locally-led.

We can't prioritize one natural resource concern over all others.

We must admit that some of the funding is unrealistic and would be better used by bringing it into the baseline.