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pbmus

(12,422 posts)
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 07:35 PM Dec 2016

Republicans Say They Won't Be 'Gutting' Food Stamps Anytime Soon

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans who oversee the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program released a report on Wednesday detailing the results of their two-year, comprehensive review of the program — and surprisingly, they don’t think it should be repealed or replaced.

“You will find nothing in this report that suggests gutting SNAP or getting rid of a program that does so much to serve so many,” Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said in the report.

Although Republicans have long sought to slash the food stamps program — one of many government assistance programs that some in the party consider a barrier, rather than a bridge, to economic improvement — the committee commended its successes and offered suggestions for further improvement.

Republicans Say They Won't Be 'Gutting' Food Stamps Anytime Soon - The Huffington Post - US
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Republicans Say They Won't Be 'Gutting' Food Stamps Anytime Soon (Original Post) pbmus Dec 2016 OP
Did I just fall down the rabbit hole? shraby Dec 2016 #1
They use doublespeak to lull you into believing pbmus Dec 2016 #2

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
2. They use doublespeak to lull you into believing
Wed Dec 7, 2016, 07:47 PM
Dec 2016

They are not going to make you work for your food...

The kkk has arrived

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