Scott DesJarlais actually said...

"What originally was a program aimed at improving the diets of low-income households has ballooned into an $80 billion a year government handout."

"H.R. 3102 would have eliminated the culture of dependency with the food stamp program by preventing states from issuing work requirement waivers for able-bodied adult recipients."

"As a result, I could not support this legislation."

"There is no question that we must address the systemic failures of the SNAP Program if we want to ensure that it remains viable for both current beneficiaries and future generations."