The Chicago Tribune: on Welfare & Poverty

Debbie Stabenow: Administration out of touch with struggling families

Sen. Debbie Stabenow said the plan will only serve to punish workers whose jobs are seasonal or unreliable. "This administration is out of touch with families who are struggling to make ends meet by working seasonal jobs or part time jobs with unreliable hours," said Stabenow, the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry.

Donald Trump: New rule will cut SNAP benefits for 688,000

Nancy Pelosi: Instead of draconian rules, combat food insecurity

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the Trump administration's efforts to reduce public benefits. "Instead of combating food insecurity for millions, connecting workers to good-paying jobs or addressing income inequality, the administration is inflicting their draconian rule on millions of Americans across the nation who face the highest barriers to employment and economic stability," Pelosi said in a statement.

Sonny Perdue: Give helping hand, not infinitely giving hand

Agriculture Secretary Perdue said the rule will help move people "from welfare to work." "We want to encourage people by giving them a helping hand, but not an infinitely giving hand," he said.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the Trump administration's efforts to reduce public benefits: "Instead of combating food insecurity for millions, the administration is inflicting their draconian rule on millions of Americans across the nation who face the highest barriers to employment and economic stability," Pelosi said.

Joe Walsh: Abolish Fannie Mae; too much focus on home ownership

A: Yes, our tax policies and other policies are focused too much on increasing the rate of home ownership. Home ownership is a laudable financial goal for families, but we have pursued it as a public policy objective, often overlooking that many families do not have the means to purchase expensive homes. I am opposed to capping the unlimited tax deduction for home mortgage. That tax deduction helps our construction businesses. I would abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.