"So how do you rebut that this was purposeful then in nature, given that those protocols that you are familiar with as someone new and I'm familiar with."
"I do the SNAP Challenge every time that is offered to Members of Congress."
"New Mexico has one of the highest rates of grandparents raising grandchildren."
"New Mexico finds itself in a really difficult situation where we have some of the highest poverty rates, highest food insecurity rates, highest unemployment rates now in the country."
"That is why they have a tall Congresswoman."
"I get very concerned when that flexibility... can be utilized in a way that does exactly the opposite of the intent of the core program"
"up to 80,000 New Mexicans will lose their benefits due to those job requirements to find jobs that, frankly, don't exist"
"There are huge waiting lists. There are lots of problems currently in that system, particularly as this population is growing."
"SNAP benefits must be increased to allow families to fully utilize the skills they learn in SNAP education programs."
"I have no tolerance for it, but I expect the state administrators to do their job and to be held accountable."
"we are also looking at getting folks into a situation where they are not dependent on these benefits"