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House panel set to OK cut food stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive.         More: continued here

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House panel set to OK cut in food stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive. More: continued here

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Farm bill with cuts to food stamps splits Democrats – Boston Globe

Boston Globe Farm bill with cuts to food stamps splits DemocratsBoston GlobeWASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee will consider a farm bill Wednesday that contains a $20.5 billion cut over 10 years to the food stamp program, drawing objections from committee member James McGovern, Democrat of Worcester. More: continued here

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Conn. agency ordered to speed up food stamps – WTNH

Conn. agency ordered to speed up food stampsWTNHBryant is requiring DSS to be fully compliant within 12 months with all federal requirements concerning the prompt determination of eligibility for food stamps. Bryant's order said DSS acknowledged it has lost applications and verification documents …and more » More: continued here

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Congress shouldn’t cut food stamps – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune Congress shouldn't cut food stampsMinneapolis Star TribuneYet food stamps are already scheduled to take a hit when increases approved in the 2009 economic recovery act expire in November. The $4.1 billion reduction would result in an average cut of $90 per month for nearly 500,000 households nationwide, …

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