White House Threatens Veto Of House Food Stamps Bill [View all]

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Source: TPM

The Obama administration issued Wednesday a veto threat against a House Republican bill that would cut food stamps by nearly $40 billion over 10 years.

"These cuts would affect a broad array of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet, including working families with children, senior citizens, veterans, and adults who are still looking for work," the administration said in an official policy statement. "Slashing (foods tamps) also weakens our nation’s farm and rural economies."

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that up to 3.8 million would lose their benefits under the bill. A House floor vote is expected Thursday.

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White House vows to veto Republican bill to cut food stamps
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/18/us-usa-obama-food-idUSBRE98H13X20130918


Just voted on
House passes GOP plan for deep cuts in food stamps
The House approved a Republican plan Thursday to cut food stamps by $39 billion during the next decade, setting up a showdown with Democrats over the program used by nearly 48 million low-income Americans.

The House voted 217-210 for the bill that cuts nearly twice as much from food stamps as a bill the House rejected in June. It is also far more than a Senate measure passed earlier this year that would trim about $4.5 billion in spending. The bill failed to draw the support of a single Democrat, many of whom have said the steep cuts would erode a key safety net depended on by families with children, seniors, veterans and people looking for work.

Fifteen Republicans also voted against the bill.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/19/house-gop-food-stamp-cuts/2839343/

Sen.Bernie Sanders now talking to Ed about bringing this to the Senate
He will fight to make sure it doesn't go through.