I do consider Mr. Southerland a friend, but I would just say that we cannot pick and choose what we take out of the Bible. The Bible mentions the words ``poor'' and ``hungry'' more than 200 times. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New Hampshire (Ms. Kuster), another member of the Agriculture Committee.
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I will not support taking food assistance away from low-income households, period.
We are requesting more funding for senior housing as well as we are asking communities, mayors and cities in particular, to use their--it is called section 108, but it is a loan function that they can use to also assist.
It is a vital program, and I am hopeful that--it always has had bipartisan support.
I would just ask that we would prioritize what is best for the people of this nation and not balance the budget on the backs of poor people or seniors or homeless people.
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