Raja Krishnamoorthi: “Partisan gamesmanship over the southern border is causing this House to neglect the needs of thousands of legally…”

“Partisan gamesmanship over the southern border is causing this House to neglect the needs of thousands of legally admitted children and families for whom hunger and homelessness await. Catholic Charities of Chicago estimates they now serve five to six times as many people at their pantries compared to 2020. These increases mirror those reported by other food banks, religious organizations, and not-for-profits nationwide, and they are all struggling to bridge the gap created by our inaction in Washington. The blame game will not feed the hungry. We can and must do better now. ____________________”