Political Quotes

“In a few minutes, I will join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss a very important topic that has long been one of our crucial issues proliferating now across America and around the world--income inequality--but I wanted to rise as I understand the farm bill is now prepared to go to the Rules Committee, and now will be on the floor of the House this week. In an Associated Press article on ``The New Face of Food Stamps-- Working-Age Americans,'' now, in 2013-2014, 50 percent of those receiving food stamps are working Americans, such as the young lady pictured here, who is 25 years old, with a 3-year-old son, who, yes, was in the United States Army. When are we going to realize that even though the economy is churning and that the jobs being created are low-wage jobs that the working and middle class need our help? It is not a handout. It is not a way to be able to close the deficit and the debt, which is closing by breaking the backs of hardworking Americans. What a shame that a farm bill would come forward as it has never come forward before, and it takes away a lifeline for hardworking Americans. ____________________”