Political Quotes

“the truth is that when that money was cut in committee, it did not take into account future enrollment figures. It did not take into account increases in food prices. They is why it is a cut. And how we can sit here and cut school lunches at a time when the same individuals who had an opportunity to cut lobbyists from paying meals for Members of Congress voted against it? The same Members who would vote to take away the school nutrition programs can be seen on a Tuesday or a Wednesday or a Thursday at the Capital Grill or at Morton's or La Colline or other restaurants around this Capitol having a free lunch paid for by lobbyists. It is a big thick steak. Let us put that money back into the nutrition program and stop cutting around the issues. We are neglecting children in this country. Let us make investments where we ought to be making them.”