Steve King actually said...

"It is hard for taxpayers to understand that more food stamps solves obesity."

"I would just like to back us up historically a little bit and ask you if you could inform us as to what the original reason for the nutrition program at its inception?"

"I really work to try to eradicate poverty in my district, and in some cases the only meals they get are when they are at school."

"If essential services keep going, no. It wouldn't be."