Civil rights groups ask for House defeat of farm bill

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of 200 national groups, asked U.S. representatives on Monday to vote “no” on the farm bill, saying stricter work requirements for food stamp recipients “would increase food insecurity and hardship” among poor people. “Imposing barriers to food assistance will not incentivize or equip people with… » Read More

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