Food Stamps and Health

It’s hardly surprising that the nation’s news media haven’t sent forth a flood of stories about how Congress has cut billions from the food stamp program to help states pay for Medicaid and teachers’ salaries—a kind of robbing-Peter-to-pay-Paul exchange. More: continued here

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Rostenkowski dead at 82 – Politico (blog)

New York Times Rostenkowski dead at 82Politico (blog)AP Close Dan Rostenkowski, the iconic longtime House Ways and Means chairman whose legacy was tarnished by the House Post Office scandal, died Wednesday at …Dan Rostenkowski, Lawmaker Touched by Scandal, Is DeadNew York TimesDan Rostenkowski is deadUSA TodayFormer US Rep. Dan Rostenkowski …

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Post Office Evacuated Because Of ’Suspect Package’

Jersey’s main Post Office was closed for a short time this afternoon after a report of a suspicious package.The emergency services were called to Broad Street shortly after 2pm, and the area was sealed off.Police say the package was quickly found not to be harmful.Roads were re-opened just after 3pm …

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