"With the record influx of illegal crossings at the southern border, I was wondering what steps you are taking to mitigate potential strain on the SNAP program."
"We have 42 million people on SNAP now. We have had roughly ten million crossing over, most of them seeking asylum."
"We need transparency in order to make sure people are taken care of."
"I am just saying that to plan this effectively, we need to address these issues that are real."
"I have been imploring different agencies, including USDA, to get real numbers and transparency."
"The Missile Defense Review emphasizes the role of allies and partners in regional missile defense."
"I firmly believe SNAP was intended to temporarily serve American families, giving them the leg up they need to be self-sufficient."
"I am not doing this to be argumentative, but we are really trying to understand, with the large number of immigrants that are coming into this country..."
"SNAP is already projected to cost more than $1.2 trillion over the next 2 years."
"I am certain you are aware the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, as written in the 2018 Farm Bill, has yet to be implemented due to a variety of Executive Branch antics."
"I ask the Chairman to enter into the record a document from USDA Food and Nutrition Services on SNAP policy for non-citizen eligibility."
"We could literally be looking at several million new SNAP recipients, and we need to be prepared for that."