MAKING FOOD MORE AFFORDABLE

MAKING FOOD MORE AFFORDABLE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2345-H2346] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MAKING FOOD MORE AFFORDABLE (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, as part of my statewide End Hunger Now [[Page H2346]] tour, I recently visited Growing Places in Gardner, Massachusetts, with my friend Representative Lori Trahan. Under the incredible leadership of Ayn Yeagle, Growing Places is building a regional food system in north central Massachusetts. By utilizing its new commercial kitchen to clean, chop, and dehydrate local produce, the food center is helping farmers bring their fruits and vegetables to market while also expanding access to nutritious food across our region. Lori and I heard directly from community members that Growing Places is helping them eat more nutritiously, particularly amid sky-high food prices caused by Trump's awful economy. That is why it is hard to understand why the Trump administration has slashed local food programs that make local food more accessible. Mr. Speaker, if we want to make food more affordable, if we want to support our farmers, if we want to make the lives of working families easier, it is time to reverse the devastating cuts to SNAP and reinstate local food programs that help to end hunger now. ____________________