"It is just beyond my comprehension that anybody would oppose that for able-bodied adults without children."
"The thing that really bothers me about all this is that it comes across to me that some folks really do want to see people remain dependent on the government, and that, I just can't believe it."
"This country will never truly achieve its fullest potential until we are able to unleash the enormous talent and intellect and imagination of all of our people."
"I grew up dirt poor. I mean, my father had an eighth-grade education. He's blind in one eye. And I was able to get out of that situation by working, not by going on a government program."
"My point here is that there are, right now, about 6 million available jobs."
"the best antipoverty program, a good-paying job."
"I really believe that."
"The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as SNAP, offers assistance to millions of Americans who cannot afford nutritional food for themselves and their families."
"Well, my goal for reducing improper payments is considerably higher than the Administration's."
"I think we ought to take a more positive approach to this on the whole spectrum of improper payments."
"If those recommendations were implemented, would it have any impact on reducing the improper payments, the $14 billion in improper payments?"