Political Quotes

“In other words, Madam Chairman, if you are under the age of 18 or over the age of 50, this does not apply to you. Only if you are childless and able-bodied and if there is an unemployment rate over 10 percent, it can be waived, is that correct? So if you have high unemployment or if you have children or if you are sick, it does not apply. It is only if you are able-bodied, if you are childless, and you live in an area where you are getting food stamps and there are jobs available, then it applies. So if you are able-bodied and there are jobs available, you go and you have to work 20 hours to get your food stamps. Then of course if you cannot find a job then you do workfare. That is what it is. But there are a number of exemptions in here for people who find themselves in particularly difficult circumstances and in a State with high unemployment. Or you can be in job training. They can go to job training.”