House rejects Farm Bill over Food Stamps
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – THE U-S HOUSE HAS REJECTED A 5-YEAR, HALF-TRILLION
DOLLAR FARM BILL WHICH WOULD HAVE CUT $2 BILLION ANNUALLY FROM FOOD STAMPS
AND LET STATES IMPOSE BROAD NEW WORK REQUIREMENTS ON THOSE WHO RECEIVE THEM.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE VOTE THIS MORNING WAS 234-195
AGAINST THE BILL. ...