"He said, 'I gave the order.' Castro said, 'I'm the one responsible.' And yet, this is who we are negotiating with."
"VA is going to have to be the leaders on this from the Federal Government's point of view."
"It is important to understand that didn't happen by coincidence, it didn't happen by luck."
"It shouldn't be any part of the problem."
"For way too long, veterans have been overrepresented among the homeless population."
"And, the overwhelming majority of SNAP recipients who can work do."
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"Let me remind everyone here of some of the facts. There are 49 million people in this country--the richest country in the history of the world--who are hungry."
"I sincerely hope that today's hearing isn't just another opportunity for some on this Committee to publicly bash SNAP and the people who rely on this program to eat."
"SNAP also improves the long-term outcomes and self-sufficiency for individuals who received its benefits as children."
"If that is the case in New Mexico someone ought to be fired, because that is not the case anyplace else."