Steve Southerland: “We are broke. And I mean really broke.”

I now yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), whose welfare rolls were reduced by over 85 percent in the 1996 work requirements.

I thank Mr. Chairman for yielding me time this afternoon. I am proudly standing here as an original cosponsor of this bill, H.R. 890. I think today gives us an opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to speak with clarity and say once and for all…

With food stamp usage now cutting a swath well into the middle class, is it fair to ask if we were anticipating that average Americans would be buying each other their groceries through the Federal Government?

These people don't want a handout, they want a future. This is sinful, and it is so aggravating to me.