Steve Southerland: “A government big enough to meet all of your needs is a government big enough to take everything you own.”

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?

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. {time} 1230 Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

I think you mean well, and I think you are a very nice man. And I feel sorry that you have to step before us today and tote the water for an Administration who just doesn't get it.

I am not in favor of giving you guys more land. You cannot manage what you have properly.