I appreciate my colleague. Job training is great, but there is nothing in this bill that ensures any money will go towards job training. I also want to say that in Mr. Davis' district, 12.8 percent of his residents are on SNAP. Madam…

Yes, Colorado has been a leader, but the bill specifically gives States the ability to spend savings any way they choose. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Negrete McLeod), another one of my…

I just want to say to my friend that able- bodied work has always been in the farm bill. What has changed by this bill is that it takes away the opportunities for Governors to request a waiver when their unemployment rate is very high…

I do consider Mr. Southerland a friend, but I would just say that we cannot pick and choose what we take out of the Bible. The Bible mentions the words ``poor'' and ``hungry'' more than 200 times. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…

I just want to say that one in eight Virginians are on SNAP and that able-bodied adults without dependents already work if there is a job. We all know that there are three people for every available job in this country. Madam Speaker, I…

I want to thank my colleague, Chairman Lucas, for all of his work on the farm bill. I want to ask, though, why did we play this charade on the American people today? Why would we use hunger and poverty as a political football, a game, some…

It is my privilege and pleasure to yield 1 minute to our Democratic leader, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi).

I just want to say to the ranking member on the subcommittee that oversees SNAP--who has not called one meeting all year--that he has 10 percent SNAP recipients in his district. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from…

Mr. President, today, the House of Representatives is voting on legislation dealing with the farm bill and food stamps. Recently--this week--the House of Representatives broke with 40 years of tradition, precedent, common sense, and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the senior Senator from Minnesota for her words and especially work on this bill and the consumer issues. She has made a real name in this body for her work. I rise today to discuss the most significant reform of our Nation's…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Policy

Madam President, I appreciate the comments of the Senator from New Hampshire on the important benefits of this legislation. I will start by saying I think we are pretty close to figuring out a way to move forward if we can get both the…

This week marks the meltdown of Lehman Brothers, and the 5-year anniversary of the greatest financial crisis in a generation that struck our country. This economic disaster nearly caused the destruction of our country's entire financial…

Mr. President, the second amendment my colleague from North Dakota spoke about is another example of a bipartisan piece of legislation. In fact, I think the Presiding Officer of the Senate this afternoon is a cosponsor of it, which I think…

Mr. President, I appreciate the comments of the chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee regarding this Energy bill and his suggestion of a way forward. We did have a good debate last week--not just on the underlying…

I know my colleague is going to talk about another one of his amendments in a moment. I wish to briefly stay on this amendment. It makes a lot of sense, and he said it well. In Ohio as well as other States, during these off-peak…

Madam President, today I wish to congratulate Crossroads Church on 50 years of ministry in Pickaway County, OH. The Crossroads Church held its first service in 1963 under the leadership of Rev. Roy Ferguson. Crossroads Church was created…