Adam Schiff said "Reclaiming my time, feeding hungry kids is not waste, and if we have to send this bill back to committee to fix it and bring it back so kids can get fed, we should do it. This bill is going to take lunches out of school cafeterias. It is going to mean hungry families. We can't pick a number like $200 billion out of thin air and say, 'You can take that money for tax cuts,' and not leave a lot of American kids hungry. Mr. President, I urge an 'aye' vote." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 30, 2025

Reclaiming my time, feeding hungry kids is not waste, and if we have to send this bill back to committee to fix it and bring it back so kids can get fed, we should do it. This bill is going to take lunches out of school cafeterias. It is going to mean hungry families. We can't pick a number like $200 billion out of thin air and say, 'You can take that money for tax cuts,' and not leave a lot of American kids hungry. Mr. President, I urge an 'aye' vote.

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Adam Schiff

Democratic · California

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the impact of a bill on school lunches and hungry families.

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