Marcia Fudge actually said...

"I think it is really a shame that we would treat people who we don't even know, make them believe that we think that they are lazy, make them believe that we think that they are not worthy or deservin..."

"it is absolutely dishonest and immoral for anyone to suggest that poor people do not want to work."

"When there is no confidence in the leadership of the department, you get reports like you just saw, with morale low, people not believing in their leadership."

"I think it is important to be upfront about what we are dealing with."