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Doocy Downplays GOP's Catastrophic Food Stamp Cuts As "Scal[ing] It Back …Media Matters for America (blog)Fox's Steve Doocy today complained that congressional Republicans are "demonized" over attempts to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps – "a little bit." But the GOP has attempted …

Washington Times House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsSeattle Post IntelligencerThe proposed House cuts would target practices by many states of waiving food stamp asset and income limits for people receiving other welfare benefits or giving minimal heating aid to people so they are eligible for increased food …

WRGB Food stamps now accepted at State Plaza Farmer's MarketWRGBALBANY — Starting Wednesday, anyone on food stamps can use them for fresh fruits and vegetables at.and more » More: continued here

Dem attempt to stop food stamp cuts is defeatedThe Hill (blog)An Democratic attempt to stop $16. 5 billion in cuts to food stamps in the 2012 farm bill was defeated in the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday. More: continued here

Washington Times House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsBoston.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats fell short in efforts Wednesday to block cuts to the food stamp program as the House Agriculture Committee moved ahead on a half-trillion-dollar bill to fund farm and nutrition programs over the next five years.Lowry: The …

Washington Times House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsSan Francisco ChronicleThe proposed House cuts would target practices by many states of waiving food stamp asset and income limits for people receiving other welfare benefits or giving minimal heating aid to people so they are eligible for increased food …

Food stamps, not subsidies, focus of House farm bill debateMinnesota Public RadioThe House Agriculture Committee met Wednesday for a contentious debate on the size of the food stamp program while generally signing off on the size and scope of commodity programs for farmers. More: continued here

Farm Futures House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionWASHINGTON — Democrats fell short in efforts Wednesday to block cuts to the food stamp program as the House Agriculture Committee moved ahead on a half-trillion-dollar bill to fund farm and nutrition programs over the next five years.Food …

Washington Times House Dems fall short in blocking food stamp cutsFox NewsDemocrats fell short in efforts Wednesday to block cuts to the food stamp program as the House Agriculture Committee moved ahead on a half-trillion-dollar bill to fund farm and nutrition programs over the next five years.Lowry: The rise of …

House Dems Fall Short In Blocking Food Stamp CutsNPRWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats fell short in efforts Wednesday to block cuts to the food stamp program as the House Agriculture Committee moved ahead on a half-trillion-dollar bill to fund farm and nutrition programs over the next five years. The program … …