“In my district, California 14, we have about 4,000 families who are on...” — Jackie Speier Quote

In my district, California 14, we have about 4,000 families who are on food stamps, but some of my colleagues have thousands and thousands more. Yet, they somehow feel like crusaders, like heroes, when they vote to cut food stamps.

As members of Congress, we take an oath to uphold the Constitution and bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, not the Republican or Democratic party. I have been willing to stand up to my own leadership when it's in the national interest.

I don't know what these Republican congressmen drink that make them experts on women's reproductive health.

We think nothing of protecting consumers from faulty toasters or unsafe cars. Is it unreasonable to suggest that investors are entitled to information they can trust before investing their hard-earned money? I don't think it's unreasonable at all.

Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu.

I remember making my own dog food and feeling very fulfilled by it, then by day four I was over it.

Italy will always have the best food.

The body needs food, warmth and water, but your heart needs more.

That's a big goal of mine, to try and grow as much of my own food as possible.