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Implemented more than 600,000 people signed up for food stamps. this costs $79 million a month. we have $18 trillion of debt. how are we paying for this? it's crazy. >> one of the reasons is the new streamline system for signups. by the way, do you need food stamps? check that box over there. >> just check a box. you get food stamps. they put a calculator on these websites so you can determine how much you get in food stamps. obamacare was never about health care. was always about control and government got it. government is now at the middle right in the crux of all-american health care. the ...

We've had 18 consecutive years of balanced budget. our budget for this year again is balanced. all we're asking for is the opportunity to spend our own money. >> mayor, when you frame it that way, when you talk about the opportunity to spend your own money, is this the moment, despite all of the negative things that the shutdown is doing to the city, is this the moment where you can re-articulate, in a way that maybe people can hear, an argument for d.c. statehood? >> i absolutely think so. because many people just don't get it. they don't know that much about the district of columbia. i've ha...

Exempt from this. there's no credible argument that anyone can make that this city should be caught in the shutdown. there's no reason for it. >> what's the feedback you've gotten from some of those workers who are essential, according to you today? >> our workers are absolutely ecstatic. they recognize, of course, that the city shouldn't be involved in this, and they are glad that we have stood up and made the case on their behalf, on behalf of the entire city. what a lot of people don't understand, brooke, is we have more people in the city, 632,000 people who live in the city, more than the...

Are people that don't have that state photo i.d. and will not be able to go to the polls and vote unless they get t and getting those underlying documents can be extraordinarily difficult and experience. >> what about the suit that your group has also filed against the pennsylvania voter i.d. law? that is a key swing state. this one goes trial later this month on the 25th. that really could affect the outcome of the november election? >> it could. we are seeing this democracy is being used as pawn in partisan politics. the house republican majority leader said romney can win pennsylvania with ...

good evening. i'm erin burnett and "outfront" tonight, we have breaking news. rhode island senator sheldon whitehouse announces tonight he'll introduce a warren buffett rule bill in the senate. first touted by president obama in his state of the union last week, the bill would require those earns more than a million dollars to pay at least 30% in taxes. that's an effective rate. the marginal rate would be 44%. he comes "outfront" tonight. we appreciate you taking the time, sir. thank you very much. >> it's good to be with you. >> a lot of people say this bill isn't going to go anywhe...