Political Quotes

“it was about five decades ago that Vice President Humphrey predicted it was possible to eradicate poverty in America. In fact, this is what he said: ``We can banish hunger from the face of the Earth.'' That was in 1965. Today, in 2013, there are more than 50 million people living in the United States--including 150,000 families in Nevada--who don't know where their next meal will come from. In the richest country in the world, one in six is in danger of going to bed hungry tonight, and half of those people are children. But despite these sobering numbers--and despite these difficult economic times--House Republicans have turned their backs on American families struggling to put food on the table. It is true the bill being considered in the House of Representatives today would save $40 billion. How would it save that $40 billion? By snatching food out of the hands of millions of the neediest children and their families. Why are there people on food stamps? We have tried to create a safety net so these people have at least the basics of being able to have a meal during the day. House Republicans are determined to gut the nutrition assistance program in the name of austerity, even though 9 out of 10 recipients are families with children, senior citizens, or people with disabilities. These needy Americans aren't exactly living a life of excess on the government's dime. They get about $4 in food assistance each day.…”