Jack Kingston: “Well, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman spoke of naysayers. Here is what the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) said, who is…”

“Well, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman spoke of naysayers. Here is what the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) said, who is the ranking member on the Committee on Ways and Means, a distinguished man, but clearly wrong on this: ``The only losers we have now are the kids.'' And yet here is another face of poverty, another success story: Mr. Bruce Mullins lost his home and entered the Welfare to Work program in September 1998. He now has a life of joy and promise for himself and his two children. Here is a picture of Mr. Mullins and his kids, and they do not look like losers. They look very happy. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), a friend of mine, as they all are, but friends can be wrong, in 1996 said, ``I am saddened that today it seems clear that this House will abdicate its moral duty and knowingly vote to let children go hungry in America.'' Pretty harsh words. Pretty wild predictions.”