Carson Calls House Version of FARRM Act an “Affront to the Character of our Nation”

Carson Calls House Version of FARRM Act an "Affront to the Character of our Nation"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson (D-IN) released today the following statement after H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act, failed in the U.S. House of Representatives:

This bill failed today because it would irresponsibly cut $20 billion from the SNAP program, shutting down food aid for nearly 2 million Americans and removing over 210,000 children from free school lunch and breakfast. We cannot afford to push our most vulnerable citizens aside, and as a member of Congress, I am not willing to cast a vote that would ensure more hungry kids, seniors, and families throughout the country and in my hometown, where 1 in 5 kids have no idea where their next meal is coming from. Doing so would be an affront to the character of our nation.

I'm encouraged that bipartisan opposition to this bill will allow us to construct a more responsible alternative. We need a farm bill that ensures American consumers have access to the safest, most abundant and most affordable food supply in the world. Both parties need to come together and find a solution that accomplishes that goal while also protecting Americans who are struggling to provide for their families.