Jim McGovern

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.

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.

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

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

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

When you testified here more than a year ago, you said in response to a question by my colleague Mr. Cardoza, 'there will be policy changes that we will want to come to this Committee for your consideration.'

Respect for human rights is a non-partisan issue and the United States has an essential role in speaking out against abuses.

If America wants to elevate its reputation in China it should persist in its values of human rights and freedom instead of putting business profits on top of everything.

Mr. Xi Jinping, since you are now just taking over the helm of Chinese leadership, you well may be spared the blame for the repressive policies adopted and implemented by your predecessors.

I urge the U.S. Government to take the lead in forming a multilateral approach of governments dealing with China's human rights crisis.

Here, I call on the U.S. Congress to pass a resolution to direct the State Department to at least come up with conditional support of China's membership on the U.N. Human Rights Council.

The more cars on the road, the more wear and tear, the more cost of maintaining our highways.

Thank you, and even though you are generous in offering to give us more time than three minutes, I am going to try to stick to three minutes.

Again, the more cars on the road, the more wear and tear, the more cost of maintaining our highways.

They have already seen a reduction in their benefit. They have to decide whether it is more economical for them to drive to work or take mass transit.

I am going to try to stick to three minutes.

He was tireless in his commitment to the people of Africa and their well-being.

No one can come to the House floor today and speak about Sudan and protecting the people of Sudan from their murderous government without paying tribute to our dear colleague, Donald Payne.

There is not a single community that is hunger-free, and that is something we all should be ashamed about.

I really do think that we need a national policy to deal with the food insecurity and hunger in this country.

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.

One of the reasons why I wanted to stress the efficiency of this program is because I think there is a mindset amongst some that this program is not run very efficiently.

I know in my State of Massachusetts, the number of people who are eligible for SNAP has increased as the economy has gotten worse.

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.