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Read More »White House threatens to veto farm bill if food stamp are cut – Daily Caller
White House threatens to veto farm bill if food stamp are cutDaily CallerThe White House threatened to veto the House farm bill Monday night, in part due to cuts to the food-stamp program. “The bill would reduce access to food assistance for struggling families and their children, does not contain …
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