Don Beyer: “From the Gospel of Matthew: ``For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a…”

“From the Gospel of Matthew: ``For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came unto me.'' ``Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of my brothers, you have done it unto me.'' Mr. Speaker, the bill before us takes food and drink from the mouths of the poor. It takes healthcare from the sick. A vote for this bill betrays these Gospel teachings. In our hearts, all of us know it.”