Blake Moore: “I just would like to remind the body and the sponsors of this bill that SNAP already has an option to target and punish…”

“I just would like to remind the body and the sponsors of this bill that SNAP already has an option to target and punish drug offenders. States right now, without this amendment, can require individuals who have been convicted of a drug felony to submit to a drug test before they can receive SNAP benefits--totally in line with our Constitution. At this time, I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), a great member on the Ag Committee. Mr. McGOVERN. I thank the gentlelady, and I rise along with her to oppose this amendment. I just want to say, Really? This is what we're debating here right now? I mean, I'm curious why the amendment doesn't include drug testing for people who get benefits of crop insurance or who receive direct payments, agricultural benefits from the Federal Government. Why aren't we requiring that they be drug tested, too? Why don't we drug test all the Members of Congress here, force everybody to go urinate in a cup to see whether or not anybody is on drugs? Maybe that will explain why some of these amendments are coming up or why some of the votes are turning out the way they are. Bottom line is this is about demeaning poor people, and we've been doing this time and time again on this House floor. Enough is enough. We don't need this amendment. This is a bad idea. Please vote it down.”