David Cicilline actually said...

"The Republican budget is another example of misplaced priorities. It showers big new tax breaks on the wealthiest while hurting the middle class and shredding the social safety net."

"Another false narrative we often hear is that these safety net programs have done nothing to keep people out of poverty."

"That claim is built on a specious storyline. It is based on the notion that people choose those safety nets--often mockingly referred to as hammocks--over finding work and getting a job."

"This false narrative also ignores several mathematical budget realities."