As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture on the House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Hayes has led the effort to expand access to nutritious, healthy foods for people in the 5th Congressional District of Connecticut. Congresswoman Hayes remains committed to addressing food insecurity by expanding and protecting access to programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the National School lunch program.