Doctors lobby Congress against cutting food stamps – CBS News

Doctors lobby Congress against cutting food stampsCBS NewsFood stamps, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, feed 1 in 7 Americans and cost almost $80 billion a year, twice what it cost five years ago. Conservatives say the program spiraled out of control as the economy struggled …and …

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Despite USDA threat, NC food stamps backlog got worse – WRAL.com

Washington Post (blog) Despite USDA threat, NC food stamps backlog got worseWRAL.comRaleigh, N.C. — The state Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged Friday afternoon that its problematic food stamps system is not improving, despite assurances to federal officials that it was taking steps to fix the massive backlog of …

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