[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       END HUNGER NOW WITH INNOVATIVE WAYS TO FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE

  (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, in 99 percent of counties in the United 
States, SNAP benefits don't cover the cost of a nutritious meal.
  The good news is that there are exciting partnerships happening that 
show us it is possible to improve access to healthier foods.
  In New York City, local nonprofits, the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, and the online grocery platform Mercato have partnered 
to help thousands of low-income New Yorkers with diet-driven chronic 
diseases purchase more nutritious food. The United Way of New York City 
is anchoring one produce prescription project, Connect2Food, that 
provides hungry people with $80 per month to purchase fresh fruits and 
vegetables.
  This innovative work is teaching us that increased investments make 
it a little bit easier for families in need to make healthier choices, 
while also supporting local jobs and agriculture.
  Let's improve SNAP benefits, support public-private partnerships to 
make healthier choices possible, build a healthier and more resilient 
Nation, and finally end hunger now.

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