"I would really encourage you to do that. And I appreciate that you're trying to answer. And I want to make sure that, with my limited time, I get as much out as possible."
"I appreciate both the leadership of the chairman and the ranking member to assure that we get feedback."
"I might disagree with some of my colleagues, that we can do everything in our power, and those hostile, those negative, those who intend us harm and intend to access that information for their own gai..."
"And I share many of my colleagues' concerns that we should be doing the very best to protect information."
"I think that there isn't anyone in this committee or anyone in Congress or the public that doesn't think that more should be done."
"I would like your assurance, based on your independent review of the state, to make sure we are addressing hunger in New Mexico."
"we are now the most food insecure for children in the country and nearly the most food insecure for adults in the country."
"So let's focus on the work requirements."
"In New Mexico, you have managed to cut TANF benefits and reduce the number of participants in the program by 35 percent."
"I think it is important that this Committee be clear that when we talk about flexibility and reform, and it sounds like it is a good thing, but in reality it could mean kicking off the very people we ..."
"It seems to me that you have found many ways to have flexibility in the programs and make it difficult to enroll and to reach as few people as possible."