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The Hill Overnight Health Care: GOP pushes stiff work requirements for food stamps | Johnny Isakson opens up about family's …The HillWelcome to Wednesday's Overnight Health Care, where we hope everyone filed their taxes. (Or at least asked for a six-month extension, like President Trump did, h/t NYT). House Republicans …

Los Angeles Times With food stamp bill, GOP once again promotes work requirements that don't workLos Angeles TimesThe bill, which was released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-Texas) only in late March, would cut food stamp benefits by a net of more than $17 billion over ten years. …

Bangor Daily News Poliquin's food stamps policy would hurt his poorest constituents …Bangor Daily NewsKicking more people off food stamps doesn't magically give them a job. It just adds to their struggle to find food.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.Another Counterproductive Assault …

FOX31 Denver Trump Administration considers changes to nation's food stamp programFOX31 DenverDENVER — Changes to the country's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamp program could be on the way. President Trump wants to try and cut funding from the benefits which would limit some of the options participants …

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Letters: Food-stamps test is a win-win for Minnesota taxpayersTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressGov. Dayton's accusation that millionaire Rob Undersander “gamed the system” — and the governor's insinuation that it takes a “smart guy” who is a millionaire to figure out that you don't need to claim your assets to be eligible …

The Hill GOP presses for stiff work requirements for food stampsThe HillHouse Republicans see the provision as a way to encourage people to work their way out of poverty, and with control of Congress and the White House, conservatives have been hoping for a big legislative push to trim programs …

Seattle Times House panel moves to curb food stamps, renew farm subsidies | The …Seattle TimesWASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly-divided House panel Wednesday approved new work and job training requirements for food stamps as part of a five-year renewal of federal farm and nutrition policy….and more » More: continued here

OtherWords (blog) Another Counterproductive Assault on Food Stamps – OtherWordsOtherWords (blog)House Republicans are pushing ahead with another mean-spirited plan to worsen hunger and cut jobs.and more » More: continued here

Breitbart News Trump's Re-Election Campaign Touts Food Stamp Usage Dropping …Breitbart NewsPresident Trump's re-election campaign released a statement Monday celebrating the decline of nearly 600000 people using food stamps in one month.and more » More: continued here

The Hill GOP presses for stiff work requirements for food stamps | TheHillThe HillHouse Republicans are pushing for stricter work requirements in the food stamp program, the first concrete legislative step this year targeting the nation's public assistance programs.House Panel Moves to Curb Food Stamps, Renew Farm SubsidiesU.S. News & …