House Republican leaders are to present a bill that would cut the food stamps program by $40 billion over 10 years, a move opposed by Democrats. Republicans say the program, whose enrollment soared after the 2008-09 recession, is unbearably expensive at $78 billion a year.
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Bills would respond to record food shelf useMinneapolis Star Tribune, MNThat money will provide a 14 percent to 18 percent increase each month for those enrolled in food stamps programs. "We often think of this as a place where everything is going well and everybody's fine, but the reality is for a lot of people …Hunger…
National Post Russian parliament's lower house rubber stamps annexation of CrimeaMinneapolis Star TribuneThe Kremlin-controlled State Duma voted Thursday to allow Crimea to join Russia following a quick discussion in which members assailed the Ukrainian authorities. The merger needs to be rubber-stamped by the upper house and signed by Russian …Putin rubber stamps Crimea, Russia storms the…
Two men were indicted Tuesday in a scheme to steal more than a half-million dollars’ worth of postage stamps and sell them at a discount, sometimes on eBay. More: continued here
Use of food stamps is on the rise in Washington. The nation’s faltering economy is pressing more people into need, and increasing their reliance on government safety nets. More: continued here
Opposing Views Congressman Vows To Fight Food Stamp CutsOpposing Views“If next year, the Republican leadership wants to block grant or cut the [food stamps] program or put more hurdles in place to deny people a benefit to put food on their table – be prepared for one hell of a fight,” said Democratic Rep. Jim…
Today.com (blog) Top 5 Local Politics Stories Of The WeekABC NewsBooker then responded to the Twitter handle, @MWadeNC, "Lets you and I try to live on food stamps in New Jersey (high cost of living) and feed a family for a week or month. U game?" The North Carolinian tweeter, who describes herself as an…