Political Quotes

“Let me thank the gentlelady for that very powerful--in many ways, very sad--statement. We shouldn't have to listen to you say this in the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world. These stories should not have to be told here, Congresswoman DeLauro. Thank you also for reminding us--and I know that you are a person of tremendous faith, and there are many in this body who are believers who have a faith and who care about the least of these. However, when we look at this $20 billion cut, you have to wonder where the people of faith are and how they understand this scripturally, I have to say. So thank you for raising this. Ms. DeLAURO. If I can make one more point, because in the committee-- and the people shall be nameless--there was a lot of quoting of scripture when people voted for and passed a $20 billion cut. I think it was one individual who said that in the scripture it says: If you don't work, then you don't eat. I went back to find out what kinds of subsidies from farm programs that the individual had access to. Quite frankly, it's in the millions of dollars. I'm delighted that this individual can take care of family, but he's doing it with the largesse and the kindness, if you will, of the Federal Government. That doesn't seem to bother the individual at all. But providing food for a child or a senior or a disabled individual is a bridge too far.…”