J. D. Vance actually said...

"I think it destroys the political will for these programs when we extend them to people who are not even citizens in the country."

"We do not want to be cruel to people. There is no reason to deny benefits for the sake of denying benefits."

"I think they should go to American citizens."

"I think that a lot of our friends on the other side of the aisle have convinced themselves that lax immigration is somehow a compassionate thing to do."