House block grant for food stamps is a 34-percent cut

The House Republican plan to convert the food-stamp program into a block grant would cut funding by $125 billion, or 34 percent, by 2025. The House is expected to vote this week on the proposal, which is wrapped into the House budget resolution for fiscal 2016. Debate is scheduled to begin today, with amendments offered on Wednesday. The conversion… » Read More

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