I just worry about the fact that when we talk about these issues, sometimes we end of demonizing these people.

I don't know too many millionaires who are dying to get on SNAP.

I think the benefit is, in my opinion, not generous enough.

If that is the case in New Mexico someone ought to be fired, because that is not the case anyplace else.

As a Member of Congress who does a lot of casework, a lot of people who fall on hard times end up coming to us because they can't quite figure out the system.

SNAP is designed to provide a basic nutrition benefit to low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities who cannot afford an adequate diet.

this is very much consistent with the law.

I want to publicly thank the governors, and praise these governors who have taken action for preventing these cuts from taking effect.

We should get serious about increasing the minimum wage so that work in this country actually pays.

And the sad reality is that they are working at wages that are so low that they still qualify for this benefit.

That means in the Heat and Eat States a family of three could see an average of $120 per month cut in their SNAP benefit, which is just unconscionable.

the voices of those who are most desperate, who are most vulnerable, the voices of the poor, weren't heard adequately.

Lloyd's takes its commitments to its policyholders extremely seriously, and whether it is after a natural catastrophe event or after a terrorism event, we will continue to provide as much capacity as we are able to.

Lloyd's is in favor of a long-term extension to TRIA.

The insurance industry will deal with the insured losses as it has always done--

That is a matter for Congress and the Federal Government.

I think we need the Administration to draw a line in the sand that enough is enough.

Can you talk about how the cuts to SNAP that would range from $16 billion to $33 billion or more would impact rural America?

SNAP is the most effective and most efficient anti-hunger program that we have.

a cut of $16.5 billion is unacceptable.

I absolutely agree with you. I mean, that is one of the reasons why I have been urging the White House to do a conference on food and nutrition.

But in the short term, it is important that the Administration make it clear that a cut of $16.5 billion is unacceptable.

How would these cuts impact the ability of low-income rural families to purchase food?

This program has been demonized and diminished in a way that I think is totally unjustified.

I think we need the Administration to stand up and fight for this program because I worry as we talk about balancing budgets that SNAP has become kind of the convenient ATM machine.