Marcia Fudge actually said...

"I believe these ill-conceived attempts to eliminate broad-based cat-el were unsuccessful, in part, because cat-el is a state option that is widely used."

"The purpose of today's hearing is to examine the impact of any potential action by the Administration to eliminate or dramatically restrict the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's use of categ..."

"I am willing and eager to engage my Republican colleagues in a conversation about how to make this program more effective and accessible to hungry Americans..."

"Again I ask, what do Congressional Republicans and this Administration have against poor people?"