Jim McGovern actually said...

"Today's topic, food prices, is an important one, and it is one that we really haven't discussed much in previous hearings."

"opening statement"

"the benefit for most families doesn't allow them to be able to afford groceries for an entire month."

"Many of them, by the way, are veterans who have served our country and have fallen on hard times, and they are going to lose their food benefits, which to me is outrageous."