Tom Harkin: “we are now going to vote on a motion to instruct conferees. Stick with…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2005

we are now going to vote on a motion to instruct conferees. Stick with the Senate's position dealing with cuts in the Food Stamp Program. I know arguments have been made about waste, fraud, and abuse. What the House does does not cut waste, fraud, and abuse but cuts 200,000 people off the food stamp rolls. They are working poor. They work every day. They have children. This sends them back on welfare rolls. I point out there was a letter sent to Senator Chambliss on December 8 from 15 Republican Senators saying, please stick with the Senate position. I compliment those Senators. I publicly thank Senator Chambliss for his great leadership both on the Agriculture Committee and in the full Senate on this issue. This is not the time to cut food stamps from people who are working and struggling with their children. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.

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