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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate passes SNAP cuts on a bipartisan 66-27 vote.
Now I started this conversation, http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022962403
PLEASE WATCH and READ the transcript @ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/jan-june13/foodstamps_06-06.html
Now, we have this.
The bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee last month would make much larger cuts to food stamps than the Senate version, in a bid to gain support from those House conservatives who have opposed the measure. The Senate bill would cut the food stamp program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, by about $400 million a year, or half a percent. The House bill would cut the program by $2 billion a year, or a little more than 3 percent, and make it more difficult for some people to qualify.
Read more: http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/science/article/Senate-passes-half-trillion-dollar-farm-bill-4591407.php#ixzz2VrVyS1gb
And as stated, the House bill has BIGGER cuts.
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Just as well I'm off them, then.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)With so many people, many who work, in need, they seem to pan to make it harder for them.
With the way it looks now, it is those that are working for peanuts that are going to be hurt first.
FYI for readers: Their is an estimated 47 MILLION people on SNAP, a.k.a Food Stamps.
Why is there STILL no taking about a LIVING WAGE?
Recursion
(56,582 posts)It was a way to combine the interests of rural and urban Congresspeople. It's also, for that matter, a subsidy to food producers and vendors as much as the recipients.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Not many look at all the info in the bill.
Add the Scandal-palooza as a blinder...
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)Overreach and abuse by the NSA is important but we cannot let this go unnoticed.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)JeffHead
(1,186 posts)To give them cover for doing this kind of shit when nobody is paying attention. Just a thought.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)And welcome to DU.
quinnox
(20,600 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)Roll call
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00145
Senate committee slashes food aid, again
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022843017
Apophis
(1,407 posts)forestpath
(3,102 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)Do people really not get how Congress works?
forestpath
(3,102 posts)DevonRex
(22,541 posts)we starve people to death.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)You know - TERROR!
a kennedy
(29,706 posts)http://nationalaglawcenter.org/assets/crs/R42442.pdf
Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry 17
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Looks like it is FINALY getting attention!
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)WASHINGTON The Senate approved a sweeping new farm bill on Monday that will cost nearly $955 billion over the next 10 years, the first step in a renewed attempt at passing legislation that will set the countrys food and agriculture programs and policy.
The worse of these bill is the one in the House. Think it is time for "We the People" to hit the phones and e-mail.
Wish we had more warning for this. But thanks to public and media attention was redirected, didn't happen.