Political Quotes

“I stand today for the 18th time to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid. Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, is one of only two U.S. manufacturers of Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food that saves lives every day. This operation includes a supply chain that encompasses American farmers, American distribution companies, and American logistics companies. The Edesia location in Rhode Island in a normal year sources 85 million pounds of raw materials: peanuts, soy, dairy, sugar, and more, all from the United States. That is enough to fill 128 Olympic-sized swimming pools a year. When the Trump administration cuts USAID funding, they are not only hurting children around the world who rely on this nutrition. They are also hurting American farming and manufacturing. The Trump administration needs to deliver on its word to restore this aid. Until they do, I will continue to speak on this floor.”