House votes to cut food stamps by 5 percent

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52. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) "Shaming Repugs On the Floor"

"In my district...we have about 4,000 families who are on Food Stamps, but some of my colleagues have thousands and thousands more, " Rep. Speier said.
"Yet, they (GOP) feel like crusaders, like heroes when they vote to cut food stamps.
Some of these same members travel to foreign countries under the guise of official business.
They dine at lavish restaurants, eating steak, vodka and even caviar. They receive money to do this. That's right. They don't pay out of pocket for these meals."

"Another member was given $3588 for food and lodging during a 6-day trip to Russia.
He probably drank a fair amount of vodka and probably even had some caviar.
That particular member has 21,000 food stamp recipients in his district.
One of those people who is on food stamps could live a year on what this Congressman spent on food and lodging for six days." she added.

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