Walter B. Jones: “again, I am on the floor to talk about our men and women in the military on food stamps. I want to start my comments by…”

“again, I am on the floor to talk about our men and women in the military on food stamps. I want to start my comments by reading from the ABC show ``20/20,'' June 25, 1999. This was an interview. The title was ``Frontlines Food Lines,'' and I want to read just a few comments. First, I will start with the reporter, Tom Jarriel; and he says, ``Military families redeemed a huge $21 million worth of WIC coupons in Defense commissaries last year. Even with that government help, the Millers cannot afford the insurance copayment to have their son's cavities filled.'' I further want to quote an interview with David Lewis. David Lewis is a retired warrant officer and his quote is, ``I think the biggest problem is that they just don't have enough.'' Going back to Tom Jarriel again, the reporter for ABC's ``20/20,'' and he says, ``Retired warrant officer David Lewis, a hardened combat veteran of 26 years in the Marine Corps, teaches financial planning to thousands of Marines a year at Camp Pendleton.'' David Lewis further states, ``At first it really bothered me that they did not have enough pride in themselves and I said,'' quoting David Lewis, ``Well, wait a minute. It doesn't have anything to do with pride. It probably took more courage for that kid to get food.…”