[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CUTS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

  (Ms. DeLAURO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to point out the near-universal 
condemnation that the majority's wrong-headed plan to cut $40 billion 
from food stamps has received from advocates, researchers, and American 
families.
  The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has noted how 170,000 
veterans could lose access to food aid because of this act.
  The National Education Association said this plan will ``result in 
more than 210,000 children losing access to nutritious meals, which 
help children be more attentive in class.''
  AARP condemns this bill saying ``hungry children, seniors and 
families cannot and should not have to wait on the economic and 
political sidelines for access to an effective nutrition safety net.''
  Homeless organizations have said this act will ``worsen the lives of 
up to 4 million Americans who are either homeless already or whose risk 
of homelessness would become even more severe.''
  The Catholic Bishops have said this bill will ``harm hungry children, 
poor families, vulnerable citizens, seniors and workers who are 
underemployed and unable to find employment.''
  The list of opposition to tomorrow's bill goes on, even from 
Republican leaders like Senator Bob Dole.
  I urge all members of conscience in the majority to join with us 
tomorrow to vote down this cruel legislation.

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