Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert into the Congressional Record the story of Stephanie, a mother from Roanoke, Virginia, a face of hunger in America. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from North Carolina? There was no objection. Raising two young girls on her own after leaving a domestic violence situation and spending six months in a shelter with her two young daughters, 41-year-old Stephanie currently works full-time in a medical office while her girls are in daycare/pre-school. She wants her kids to understand the importance of hard work. She lives frugally, adhering to a strict budget, using no credit cards. She also looks for fun things to do that will not cost her a lot of money so her daughters can enjoy life as much as possible. When they can afford to go out to eat as a treat, she goes to Denny's because they have a deal where 2 kids eat free with 1 parent. She was really grateful for that. SNAP is essential for her to feed herself and her children and be able to cover (barely) monthly expenses. This month was particularly hard because a window in their home broke during a storm and they don't have extra money for unexpected expenses. When things like that happen she has to scramble to find the money. She has relied on the program on and off for years, and believes without SNAP she and her daughters would be back in a shelter. She wants elected officials to understand that SNAP helps working families.…”