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Food stamps slashed by House GOPMSNBCConservative Republicans in the House passed a bill that will cut $39 billion from food stamps over the next decade, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. Passed in a 217 to 210 vote, the bill–supported only by Republicans–amends … More: continued here
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House and Senate Face Deep Divide Over Food StampsABC NewsFarm-state lawmakers hoping for passage of a farm bill by the end of the year will have to bridge a deep divide between the House and the Senate over the role of the government in helping the nation's poor. The House passed a bill Thursday that…
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House GOP votes to cut $39 billion from food stamp programNBCNews.comBy Frank Thorp and Carrie Dann, NBC News. With only Republicans voting in support, the GOP-led House passed a bill Thursday to reduce spending for food stamps by $39 billion over 10 years. The vote was 217-210. No Democrats voted for the measure. More: continued…