From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (http://www.cbpp.org): We’re still riding the excitement of last week’s failed vote on H.R. 2, the harmful version of the farm bill that would take away food assistance from 2 million people, including … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/05/11/houses-snap-cuts-hurt-children/#.Wvmlc4AvwdU By Lecia Imbery May 11, 2018 The House is likely to vote as soon as next week on the Farm Bill, legislation that includes the reauthorization of SNAP/food stamps. Despite historically being a bipartisan bill, the version put … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Congratulations! Our combined tireless efforts to push back against the terrible House Farm Bill have paid off. Anti-hunger advocates and dozens and dozens of groups representing children, women, older adults, veterans, people … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): The outrageously bad House Farm Bill is set to go to a vote tomorrow. Some Members of Congress are still undecided and the fate of the farm bill remains in flux – … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/05/16/snap-changed-my-life-stop-targeting-it-with-cuts/#.Wv22wIAvwdU By RESULTS May 16, 2018 Editor’s note: The piece below was written by Sharvonne Williams, a former RESULTS REAL Change Fellow. It was originally published on RESULTS’ blog on May 14. The House is poised to take up the Farm Bill – … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The House of Representatives is preparing to vote soon on legislation that would cut SNAP food assistance to roughly two million Americans. That means more hungry kids, more sick seniors and more veterans struggling … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/snap-participants-need-food-and-education-training-farm-bill-scrimps-both By Anna Cielinski The 2018 Farm Bill, H.R. 2, introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) on April 12, would profoundly undermine access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 farm bill, is a major piece of legislation that reauthorizes many agriculture and nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As our nation’s … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which would reauthorize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If enacted, the changes proposed by Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) would add red tape to SNAP and … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): House Bill Threatens to Deny Food to 2 MILLION People Take Action NOW: Call Your Rep!: On Tuesday, May 8th, we all need to call our members of Congress and tell them to “Vote NO on … Continued