It squashes hope and outlook for the future, right, and so we know that.

I do not see a change coming, which is unfortunate.

I thank my friend from Illinois for yielding. I rise today as a Member from the great State of Florida. We all recall the 2000 Presidential election. What happened in Palm Beach County turned into a national punch line, ``the hanging…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 411. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Ms. Norton The Acting CHAIR (Ms. Shalala). The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman…

Because that has been brought up to my attention, but I can show you the fraud on the food stamps out of Jacksonville.

If we have people that can qualify that shouldn't be on that, why don't we want to tighten that up?

It shouldn't be this side says we are trying to take benefits away from poor people and this side saying poor people are lazy.

I would think us, as Members of Congress, would come together and say, 'Well, by God, if somebody is cheating the system...'

Well, by God, if somebody is cheating the system and it is that easy, we should bring an end to this.

It must be noted that the categorical eligibility does not result in substantial SNAP benefits going to non-needy families and does not mean households automatically get SNAP. They must qualify for benefits.

If the proposed federal rule change had been in place, and households above 130% FPL in gross income or above 100% FPL in net income who were not receiving substantial and ongoing TANF benefits had not been eligible, then Wisconsin would…

If we are really concerned about the integrity of this program, well, again, by God, we ought to be able to come together and fix that for the American people.