Manuel Lujan: “the last time we voted on the budget resolution, I introduced an amendment to prevent $1 billion in cuts to the…”

“the last time we voted on the budget resolution, I introduced an amendment to prevent $1 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. My Republican colleagues said that $1 billion in cuts wouldn't take benefits away from our constituents and that they were targeting ``inefficiencies.'' Well, this time around Republicans are attempting to pass legislation that would cut $230 billion from SNAP. I am willing to work with all of my Republican colleagues to make SNAP more efficient, but what you are doing is completely gutting the program, probably trying to eliminate it. Mr. President, 41.2 million Americans rely on SNAP to put food on their family's table. Forty percent of SNAP recipients are children. And the fact it is impossible-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will yield. Can we please have order on the floor. Continue, please.”