07/07/2011
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"Some of the longest debate that we had during our farm bill negotiations were obviously related to the programs that funded our food and nutrition programs."
"the bottom line is you can't get blood out of a turnip."
"But, at the end of the day, I think we have to remember that, no matter what happens, these are individuals who have worked for their disability insurance."
"Cutting the benefit amount or altering program eligibility would take away already scarce resources of many vulnerable Americans."