Monterey, CA Food Stamp Program In Limbo
by Richard Kuehn on 07/06/13
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Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina,
Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California
The
House of Representatives failed to pass an overhaul of a farm bill which would
have dramatically cut the funding of food stamps. The bill failed on a vote of 195:234, with
many Democrats voting against it because of the cuts to the food stamps program. Some Republicans voted against the legislation
because of the $500 mil. cost of the five-year bill. In addition, some Democrats pulled their
support for the bill after an amendment was added requiring food stamp
recipients to either work or be actively looking for work. It's extremely difficult to get the House to
agree on any social issues, and food stamps is certainly a hot topic. In light of the vote, the old bill will be
extended through September of this year while they bicker in Congress and try
to reach new terms for an agreement.
Please note that this blog reflects my personal opinion and may or may not reflect the opinion of Hands to Help Seniors and the individual members comprising the Board of Governors.
