[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 SAY ``NO'' TO CUTS IN FOOD ASSISTANCE

  (Mr. PETERS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the proposed $16.5 
billion in cuts to SNAP in the farm bill.
  SNAP is the most important antihunger program in the Nation, helping 
more than 46 million Americans put food on the table every day. Far too 
many hardworking Michiganders are struggling to feed their children. 
Nearly one in five Michigan households face food insecurity each and 
every day.
  Having met with many of the good folks working in our food banks, 
they're already stretched too thin. I'm appalled that Republicans think 
that it's a good idea to kick millions of children, seniors, and 
families off of food assistance so they can provide massive, taxpayer-
funded subsidies for wealthy agribusinesses.
  I call on my Republican colleagues to join me and stand up for those 
who are most vulnerable in our society. We need to send a clear message 
that we will never vote to take food away from hungry children. No one 
in our country should go hungry.
  I urge my colleagues to say ``no'' to cuts in food assistance.

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