"I really do think that we need a national policy to deal with the food insecurity and hunger in this country."
"There is not a single community that is hunger-free, and that is something we all should be ashamed about."
"We are all obviously committed to doing everything we can to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse to the system."
"I think it would be helpful if you could give us some clarity on whether or not millionaires are getting SNAP benefits or not."
"I know in my State of Massachusetts, the number of people who are eligible for SNAP has increased as the economy has gotten worse."
"All of us here are very much committed to eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse not only in the SNAP program but every program that the government oversees."
"I think we would all be a heck of a lot better off. We could save a lot more money and put it toward deficit reduction."
"I also think it also fulfills a moral obligation we have to be proud of this global effort to end hunger."
"I would urge you to proceed with extreme caution on both of those things."
"People need to be able to put food on their table, and this program allows them to be able to do that; not only to put food, but to put healthy food on their table."
"I think repealing Cat El would decrease participation and make it more difficult and costly for states to administer the SNAP Program."