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I want American farmers participating in this, and American people support these programs in large part because they think it is American-grown products that are being used over there.

Given the effectiveness of the Food for Peace Program, I believe, and the support from stakeholders, it is clear and important that we maintain that bipartisan effort.

I am all for that, but just to have an open-ended check I don't think is necessarily a good idea.

I am grateful we have a new farm bill in place and a President who constantly stands up for the very Americans who provide our food and fiber.