"We need to do everything we can to get our economy moving so we can get people the jobs that pay a livable wage."
"What we shouldn't do in this Committee is make it more difficult for them, and especially our veterans, during a time when the economy is still in recovery."
"That is allowed, right?"
"It is important that people be able to have some flexibility with their EBT card."
"I want to thank Chairwoman Walorski for convening this hearing, and I want to thank all of our witnesses for being here today to share your experiences and findings."
"As you know, SNAP has a 3 month time limit for adults not raising minor children."
"Presumably, that has been important, since some parts of your state continue to have unemployment that exceeds ten percent."
"The SNAP Program is a powerful tool for improving nutrition, insulating families against hardship, and lifting people out of poverty."
"It is a bad idea to radically change the SNAP Program. It is working as intended."
"If we want to talk about improving access to food, we should be discussing ways to increase SNAP benefits."
"No one, and I mean no one, should go hungry in the United States of America."
"It is important that we talk about new approaches that could be taken to improve access to food."