Vote on farm, food stamps bill splits Nevada lawmakersLas Vegas Review-JournalWASHINGTON — A major overhaul of federal farm and nutrition programs was rejected in the House last week as lawmakers divided on proposed cuts to food stamps. The bill included an estimated $20.5 billion in reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition …and more » More: continued here
WASHINGTON – A major overhaul of federal farm and nutrition programs was rejected in the House last week as lawmakers divided on proposed cuts to food stamps. The bill included an estimated $20.5 billion in reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance More: continued here
Editorial: Secret FISA court rubber stamps US surveillanceSacramento BeeTrust us. That's what the president and intelligence officials are telling Americans who are rightly concerned about the massive surveillance of our daily communications. They say that Congress and the courts are watching over them to make sure this …and more » More: continued here
New York Post Food stamp of approvalNew York PostThis month, mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner answered the so-called “Food Stamp Challenge” issued by the Food Bank of New York City. This is the way publicity-seeking politicians try to show solidarity with food-stamp recipients by surviving on $4.50 … More: continued here
Bill that would've cut food stamps rejected in surprise by HouseDaily BreezeStacks of paperwork await members of the House Agriculture Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, as it meets to consider proposals to the 2013 Farm Bill, including small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in … More: continued…
TPM Texas Rep. Says Poor People Are Buying King Crab Legs With Food StampsTPMRep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) said on the House floor Thursday that a conversation should be initiated about cutting food stamp programs because taxpayers are funding beneficiaries' purchases of gourmet foods — like king crab legs. The farm bill that was …Louie Gohmert…
CBS News Major pushes to limit uses for food stampsProvidence Eyewitness NewsPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The mayor of Providence is among 18 mayors nationwide reviving a push against allowing government food vouchers to be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. In a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday, mayors including …Limit food stamps for sodas,…
Texas House panel stamps OK on bills to restrict abortionsSan Antonio ExpressAUSTIN — A Republican-led House panel quietly moved forward Friday with efforts to enact some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the country, including a proposal abandoned by the Senate days earlier to outlaw the procedure after 20 weeks.and more » More: continued here
Pelosi Blasts Proposed Food Stamp Cuts, Says Farm Bill Is Endangered | The …The Nation. (blog)As it stands now, the bill has $20.5 billion in food stamp cuts over the next ten years—a number that could grow as restive conservative members are pushing for even deeper cuts, and in one case, removal of food stamps…
PolicyMic Can You Live On Food Stamps? Sure. Should Congress Encourage It …PolicyMicThe House farm bill, which aimed to cut $20 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food-stamp program, has prompted Republican staffer Donny Ferguson to experiment with and prove firsthand that the proposed budget cuts …The US House of Representatives goes on…