"I want to thank you by expressing my appreciation for the speed with which USDA implemented the Farmers to Families Food Box Program."
"Virginia received nearly 3 million fewer pounds of food than would have been expected if the program had been administered under the formula utilized by TEFAP."
"I do want to specifically ask, why did USDA elect not to utilize a need-based formula like the one used under TEFAP when distributing this aid?"
"I do want to implore you that, in the future, to engage a little bit more aggressively than what we have seen in the immediacy of the crisis, particularly with food banks and our food bank networks."
"NATO does more to support U.S. interests than many people realize or could imagine."
"We know that Russia is known for using proxy actors to carry out violence while maintaining its level of deniability."
"I feel like the national security decisionmaking process has broken down."
"During my time as a CIA case officer I saw the impacts of tools that I consider to be part of the dictator's playbook."
"We are also deeply concerned that only one food distributor in the state, DeLune Corp, was awarded a contract through the program in the first round of approvals."
"We believe that the Farmers to Families Food Box Program can be an essential lifeline for those who need it."
"We thank you for your attention to this important matter and look forward to your response."
"We are truly grateful for the USDA's swift actions to set up the Farmers to Families Food Box Program."