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On the recordMarch 19, 2013
First, let me just say that I appreciate the chairman, Mr. Ryan, saying that he knows my heart is in the right place. But I also want him to know that the facts speak for themselves. We have this chart right here, and it demonstrates very clearly that 18 million more people would be living in poverty had it not been for those initiatives in this budget that you completely cut out: SNAP, the refundable tax credits, and the broad selection of other programs. Eighteen million more people would be in poverty. Also let me just say that a budget is a moral document. They reflect the values of who we are as Americans. The CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.
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