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WASHINGTON – House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down. More: continued here

FACT CHECK: Congressional debate about cutting food stamps is less than …Washington PostWASHINGTON — House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down. This week, the House is expected vote on a bill that would cut almost $4 …

PolicyMic Panera Bread CEO tries food stamp challenge, lives on $4.50 a dayLos Angeles TimesShaich is just one of several prominent Americans who are cutting back this week as part of Hunger Action Month, which seeks to highlight the daily challenges of more than 47 million people in the U.S. …

Politico Food stamp battle comes to House floor this weekUSA TODAYAs part of the reauthorization of the farm bill, the House Agriculture Committee approved $20 billion in cuts to food stamps– officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – over 10 years. But the bill did not only cut …

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders say food stamps serve too many Americans and the almost $80 billion-a-year program needs to be slimmed down. More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House is expected to consider a bill this week that would cut food stamps by an estimated $4 billion annually and allow states to put broad new work requirements in place for recipients. More: continued here

Daily Talker: Should People On Food Stamps Be Required To Work For Benefits?CBS LocalAnd if Republican lawmakers get their way, people who use food stamps could be required to work to get benefits. President Obama says he'll veto any cuts to the program. Should the government require people on food …

Almost all sections of people – from students to farmers — have been hit badly due to the closure of Stamps and Registration office More: continued here

The U.S. House is scheduled to debate Wednesday on its version of the food stamps bill, known officially as the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” or SNAP, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer said Monday. More: continued here

Food Stamps For Tattoos: Parlor Owner ArrestedThe InquisitrA US Department of Agriculture investigation revealed this alleged food stamp fraud. In addition, a confidential police informant allegedly met the tattoo artist/owner five different times during which EBT card benefits were exchanged for tattoo work …Raleigh tattoo parlor accepted food stamps as …