In SNAP proposal, USDA hides effect on school meals, says House chairman

Although a half-million children would lose access to free meals at school under a Trump administration proposal to restrict eligibility for food stamps, the USDA has not published that fact, said the chairman of the House Education Committee on Monday. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, chairman Bobby Scott said the USDA should… » Read More

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