First of all, Mr. Speaker, USDA's April 2026 Food Price Outlook makes it clear that prices are not down. They are up. They're skyrocketing. Food Prices are up 2.7% from last year. Restaurant prices are up 3.8%. Beef and veal prices are up over 12%. Fresh vegetables are up 7.5%, non alcoholic beverages are up 4.7%. And grocery prices overall have gone way up. (10:46–10:50)
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