Marcia Fudge
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Marcia Louise Fudge is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues related to housing, urban development, and social justice throughout her career. Fudge was appointed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in March 2021, where she has continued to advocate for affordable housing and support for vulnerable populations, including seniors and the homeless. Her legislative efforts often emphasize the importance of prioritizing the needs of the most disadvantaged in society.
It's time we call this what it is: a rush to accomplish a conservative political wish-list.
The Administration's stated goal of subjecting more working-age adults without minor children to time limits for SNAP benefits is a tactic designed to cause more hardship to the very people USDA claims to help.
Well Mr. Secretary, I disagree. The goal of improving lives is mutual--his methods are harsh, arbitrary and mean.
It is dishonest and immoral for anyone to assume or suggest that poor people do not want to work.
I would just say that we find ourselves in a position that in this country, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Surely, if we can provide $13 billion to farmers because of the President's bad losing trade war with China, we can help you.
Surely, if we can give $1-1/2 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest people in this country, surely we should be able to help you.
We decreased milk consumption to the point--and it is always going to get replaced with something.
Milk is the No. 1 source of nine essential nutrients in young Americans' lives.
We can't find $1 million to help everyday people to make sure that they can afford their prescriptions?
We spent in the last 8 years millions and millions of dollars, just--I could just name one silly investigation now.
Just in the last year, we paid farmers $13 billion because of bad trade policy.
The cookie cutter approach with Washington standards have failed a lot of kids.
Empowering our school-level nutrition professionals with flexibility will, I believe, best meet the children's nutritional needs.
Thank you very much, Madame Chair, and I thank my colleagues for allowing me to go out of turn.
under your leadership, USDA has implemented a series of what I really believe are kind of half-baked proposals





