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Cutting food stamps to pay for healthy school lunchesKKCO-TVThe House could vote on this bill Friday. More than 100 Democrats, the Congressional black caucus, and unions oppose paying for the bill by cutting food stamps.Congress to Vote on New and Controversial School Lunch FundingNBC4i.comall 4 news articles » More: continued here

Stamps.com Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results Call InvitationMarketWatch (press release)The call will take place Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm ET and will be webcast from our Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.stamps.com . The second quarter 2011 earnings press release will precede the earnings call at 4:30 pm ET on July …Stamps.com Second…

Some economists say the additional $20 billion allocated to the federal food stamp program is a smart way to boost spending in a recession — especially with 4.8 million new people getting aid. But critics say a real economic kick start will take lots more money. More: continued here

Long Wiggins investigated for food stamp fraudPensacola News JournalA state agency plans to investigate claims that Pamela Long Wiggins participated in food stamp fraud. Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokesman Mike … More: continued here

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Here’s an easy one. Fight hunger and boost the economy at the same time. We’re not talking about some loaves-and-fishes miracle. All Congress has to do is make permanent the temporary expansion of the food-stamp program included in the stimulus package last spring. More: continued here

Los Angeles Times Food stamp cuts kick in, affecting about 47 millionLos Angeles TimesIn California, which struggles with nearly 9% unemployment, local officials are girding for the fallout after the benefit for a family of four receiving food stamps was lowered by $36 a month. About 4.2 million Californians are affected by the drop in…