Mike Conaway: “I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman from Texas is recognized for…”

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 share Chairman Peterson's concerns over hemp. I am worried we have opened Pandora's box.

The Farmers to Families Food Box Program (FFFBP) was the victim of a rushed process that included no engagement with current distributors and nonprofits and resulted in cherry-picked contractors who were not qualified.