"But with that said, while I prefer to take a couple of steps back and end up with that harmonization from the regulatory agencies, if necessary, I stand prepared to move forward with my colleague, Chairman Scott, as I believe the full Agriculture Committee would be, if necessary, to make sure that w..."
"It is important that we respond as a full, bipartisan Congress, so you can rest assured that your testimonies and the results of this will be discussed."
"This is an insult to the American people. It is an insult to us. We are going to respond."
"Receiving a check from our social safety net programs should not be easier than applying for a job."
"And I think it is right that we ask the question here: what about the poor people? How do we help them?"
"Again, I ask what do Congressional Republicans and this Administration have against poor people?"
"we ought to take a good look at defense contractors and all the cost overruns."
"We should be talking about how you expand that benefit, and instead we are talking about how we can throw people off of the benefit."
"The party of states' rights seems more interested in a one-size-fits-all approach based solely on conservative ideology."
"the notion that somehow people are clamoring to be poor enough to be eligible for SNAP is laughable."
"I am strongly opposed to a similar change in the farm bill, because, according to the Congressional Budget Office, it would take school meals away from 265,000 children nationwide."