Rep. Mark Harris Advances House Agriculture Reconciliation Package

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the House Agriculture Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Package: 

Representative Harris said, "As a proud member of the House Agriculture Committee, I stand behind the reforms in our portion of the reconciliation package that boldly put American farmers first. Strengthening work requirements, tightening eligibility, and increasing the states’ responsibility for SNAP will improve it for those on the program, end taxpayer exploitation, and build a stronger, more self-reliant America. By reducing wasteful spending by nearly $300 billion and redirecting over $60 billion to empower our farmers, this bill delivers a long-overdue overhaul of our food and agriculture priorities. 

 While the package is a good start toward controlling the unchecked spending of the SNAP program, our national debt is still soaring toward $37 trillion. I believe we could have been more aggressive with spending reforms. From our heartland farms to bustling cities, we must forge a prosperous future we can all believe in. Let's strive for transformative fiscal reforms that give Americans confidence in the future prosperity of our republic!”

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