"I remember having the coupons, the food stamps. And there was a stigma, but I was so thankful they were there."
"I grew up in a wealthy family or high upper middle class until we went broke, and then my parents got divorced."
"I appreciate all four of you being here with your testimony."
"I agree 100 percent with you, and I appreciate you and your compassion."
"Food insecurity is household members that were at times uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food for all household members because they had insufficient money or other resources."
"If we can centralize, it will cut the cost and make it more effective."
"Is there a way to centralize this so that we don't have two or three different agencies and 18 different programs sending all this out for the duplication?"
"it is so important that we make the needed reforms so that the money is there for the programs that are working, and get rid of the programs that aren't working."
"I understand the importance of that, and I don't know anybody in the country, I don't care if they are the most conservative or the most liberal, that is not willing to help somebody in need."
"I want to hear from you guys whether you submit it to this agency or I will submit questions to you."
"the more government interferes and takes that away, it would be a lot worse."