Dennis Kucinich

To blame the poorest of the poor, the hungriest of the hungry, because of the failure to collect adequate information is unconscionable.

We need to invest in technology that is available.

We have to make sure that as we analyze these programs in our desire to streamline them, that we don't inadvertently lowering the available benefits at a time of highest demand.

We want to help those who need help and by so doing, you save money.

I look forward to working with you so that we can ensure that these critical food programs are protected from further budget cuts.

I am very concerned that we don't weaken programs' ability to meet needs either by reducing benefits or cutting eligibility.

70 of Ohio's 88 counties now have more than 25 percent of the residents eligible for emergency food.

I have tremendous confidence in your compassion and your quality of heart.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I really appreciate that.

To whom it may concern, the Hunger Center to me is like a Godsend.

It is certainly no time to be pulling the plug on food assistance programs.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for calling this hearing.

I think we ought to give people jobs. Jobs create work. There ought to be work, not welfare, for those who are able to work.

When you are gouging people, you shouldn't get away with it.

I think the chair has created a forum here for an important hearing.

The fact that there is concurrence suggests that there may be the potential for an alliance between conservatives in the House and those who are not conservative.

I want to just begin by letting the chair know how much appreciate the fact that you called this hearing.

If you can print, you can use quantitative easing to print an unlimited amount of money.

I think the record is not good for the Federal Reserve in taking account of that longer-run responsibility.

The question becomes, what about having the Fed being put back in the control of the government, as the Founders intended?

So speculators are driving up the price. That is one factor.

Thank you for hosting today's hearing and for inviting the views and concerns of small-business owners to be considered on this important issue.

We have to free ourselves from oil dependence, which has enriched oil companies and left Americans struggling to pay for gas to go to work.

Volatility in oil and gas prices will continue to threaten American prosperity until we change our Nation's energy policy.

Stopping the manipulation of the market for the energy on which we are painfully dependent will have a significant impact on lowering gas prices.