Fighting Nutrition Cuts

Floor Speech

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Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, in my suburban Philadelphia district, more than 75,000 people struggle with not enough food. They struggle with hunger every single day.

That is why I voted against the cuts to SNAP, our Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These cuts are going into effect now, and my constituents will do with less. These nutrition cuts hurt seniors, children, families, and veterans. The Gospel of Matthew teaches us to do better.

For I was naked and you clothed me; I was a stranger, and you welcomed me; a prisoner and you visited me; hungry and you offered me food.

May we use the privilege of our voices and our votes not to inflame but to inspire.

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