03/09/2011
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"Ensuring no American goes hungry should not be controversial. That is why I will not support any bill that further tries to reduce food assistance and benefits to low-income households."
"I am deeply concerned that, instead of addressing our nation's persistent food insecurity, some people would like to suggest we should police the purchase of SNAP recipients."
"By raising the SNAP benefit, it will decrease health costs."
"These nutrition programs are meant to be a hand up for the neediest Americans, yet time and time again we see cases of criminal organizations skimming and then trafficking SNAP benefits."