On the recordJune 19, 2013
I wasn't able to attend my usual congressional Women's Bible Study this morning, but I am still feeling the command of scripture. So, today, as we begin the consideration of the House FARRM Bill--the FARRM Bill that takes $20 billion from the hungry in cuts to SNAP, $20 billion from the plates of fellow Americans who are struggling to feed themselves even with this meager benefit--I am holding in mind the words of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew: Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. In my communities alone, 145,000 people rely on this benefit. Over half of them are children. This bill takes food from their mouths. I hope all of my colleagues will remember what that means and will join me in supporting the McGovern amendment, which will reverse these cuts, or else vote down this immoral bill.
