Steve King actually said...

"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."

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

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