Speech #1050123647

Tile rualtly is food Is a haslc need that If lost or reduced has rippling effect% on a family. The leglslallon that has been stopped would. if Ipnsd.. begIn to return food stamps to tile nee dist. ol Lhose inmIlgrants who lost eligibility under welfare reform: children. elderly and di4abled. In addition It extends eligibillly of s yleas and refugees from & to 7 years Io allow them the time required I.o apply for citizenship. The remaining $1.1 billion would ensure the much neudd funding ior crop insurance and increase the much needed funds for agrulturo remearch. Agriculture research funds are critical to Improving food safety and providing a better ulIity food supply for all cnsuinera.