That’s why I am proud to co-sponsor the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, which would repeal these harmful cuts to SNAP made in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

These cuts will take meals away from millions of Americans—including seniors, children, veterans, workers, people with disabilities, and families—and will also harm farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and grocers who rely on SNAP dollars.

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Over the years, I had the privilege of working with him and admired his strong professionalism with everyone he interacted with. His dedication to his craft, delivered in a straightforward and unbiased manner, demonstrated his deep appreciation for our community. May he rest in peace.

Why is why I’ve signed onto a letter to call on Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on extending the ACA tax credits.

As Co-Chair of the Congressional Epilepsy Caucus, I remain committed to working toward a future where every person living with epilepsy has the resources and support they need to thrive.

We must come together in a bipartisan effort to extend these critical healthcare tax credits and ensure affordability for the American people.

But, I will not stop fighting for policies that ensure Americans have timely access to food, affordable healthcare, and protective safety nets for those in need.

In the richest nation in the world, food is a national security issue, and it should not be politicized.

I’m glad government operations will soon resume, and federal employees and military service members will receive the pay they have earned.

Meanwhile, the Administration spent $40 billion on foreign food aid for Argentina, while American farmers and farm workers struggle to put food on America’s dinner tables every night. None of this makes any sense.

This bill puts too many hardworking people in my district at risk, forcing them to choose between putting food on the table or paying for healthcare. In November, this impacted nearly 30% of households in my district.

In fact, this bill includes provisions, snuck in at the last minute, that would give certain Senators a payout of up to $1 million each. In the meantime, Valley families are struggling to make ends meet.

Instead, they have rejected negotiations and legislative proposals to prevent massive healthcare cost increases on tens of millions of Americans, including on more than 22,000 of my constituents.

This incredible event showcased our community’s deep appreciation for the brave men and women, here in the Valley and across the nation, who have served our country. We can never thank them enough for their sacrifice and dedication.

As we toured the facility and visited Papa Mike’s Café, we talked about the critical role they play in addressing hunger and the challenges they face as the Administration continues to make reckless back-and-forth decisions on SNAP funding.