Elaine Waxman provided testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations during a hearing titled, “Categorical Eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).” The testimony included a survey of the research on SNAP, and Waxman concludes that the research suggests that eliminating or significantly restricting BBCE could undermine key goals of SNAP, including: reducing food insecurity, encouraging work and increased earnings, allowing family asset building, and minimizing state fiscal burdens.