Okla. lawmaker proposes $20B cut in food stampsSan Francisco Chronicle(AP) — An Oklahoma congressman is proposing cutting $20 billion in spending over 10 years for the nation's food stamps program in the latest farm bill. Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, tells the Tulsa …

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Daily Mail £2.5m Island For Sale, Post Office Included – Sky NewsSky NewsIt comes with 800 acres, a flourishing tourist enterprise, bird colonies, a post office and three jetties – all for the bargain price of £2.5m. Tanera Mor is currently managed by Lizzie and Richard Williams, who took it …

Okla. lawmaker proposes $20B cut in food stampsEnid News & EagleAn Oklahoma congressman is proposing cutting $20 billion in spending over 10 years for the nation's food stamps program in the latest farm bill. Republican U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, tells the Tulsa World …