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To put it in perspective, I have a FAQ sheet here from Bread for the World, these are 2013 figures so it is probably a little bit different in 2015.
2/24/2015
Nobody here is arguing that we should cut SNAP, am I correct?
2/24/2015
Everybody likes to get up and talk about how wonderful all you guys are, but then, what we have seen over the last few y...
2/24/2015
The SNAP benefit is too low.
2/24/2015
If we want to talk about a reform, we ought to be talking about a benefit that actually meets the need.
2/24/2015
The fact of the matter is we are not meeting the need because the government, in my opinion, is not adequately investing...
2/24/2015
They urge us not to cut SNAP, not to block grant SNAP. In fact, they urged us to strengthen the program by making it eas...
2/24/2015
The only way to solve that problem is by increasing wages.
2/24/2015
Congress has been so focused on trying to demonize the program and finding some fault with the program.
2/24/2015
SNAP is something that is working. Time and time again we have heard from witnesses, both Democratic and Republican witn...
2/24/2015
Two-thirds of SNAP recipients are kids, seniors, or the disabled, most of whom are not expected to work.
2/24/2015
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Jim Patrick McGovern
in office

usa, Massachusetts

1,662 Quotes

Born11/20/1959 (age 66)

PartyDemocratic

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/7/1997 - present
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