Political Quotes

“This holiday season, too many of our children are going to bed hungry while colleagues vote to pass nearly a trillion dollars for war. In the richest country in the world, millions of our children live in poverty, lacking access to necessities like food, shelter, and healthcare. More than 44 million people across our Nation face hunger, including 15 percent in our Wayne County community in the 12th Congressional District. SNAP is a key tool in combating hunger. It has been very successful in helping vulnerable communities like ours, and it remains the most vital line of defense against hunger. However, many of my Republican colleagues want to continue to cut this essential program. We must protect and expand the social safety net and increase funding for SNAP and other programs to combat hunger. Working families in our country should not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. Children cannot learn, Mr. Speaker, when they are hungry. By investing in universal school meals, we can ensure every child has access to resources needed to thrive at school. SNAP families only receive an average of about $6 a day per person. That is it. We must not only protect this incredibly important food assistance program, but expand it to make sure it actually covers the growing cost of groceries. We know that our families are getting price gouged every single day at the grocery store.…”