House to consider cuts to food stampsKOMO NewsSen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, speaks to reporters as the Senate votes on a farm bill. WASHINGTON (AP) – A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and … More: …
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