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Todd Young stated on June 19, 2013 in :

"Nearly 70 percent of all federal spending will go towards Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid" in fiscal year 2014.

By Louis Jacobson• July 2, 2013

Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in :

Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2013

Barbara Lee stated on June 17, 2013 in :

Proposed cuts in the House farm bill mean "2 million less people on food stamps, 210,000 children will not receive school lunches or breakfasts."

By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2013

Sherrod Brown stated on June 12, 2013 in :

"Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies" but want to cut food stamps.

By Stephen Koff• June 18, 2013

Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in :

"A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option"

By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013

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