Republican-drawn House budget plan cuts food stamps by 20 percent

The largest U.S. anti-hunger program would be cut by 20 percent in the coming decade under the budget resolution now awaiting a vote on the House floor. Combined, the cuts total more than $150 billion, says the think-tank Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “A cut of this magnitude would necessitate ending food assistance for… » Read More

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