The House passed the food stamp-slashing farm bill easily Wednesday morning, by a 251 to 166 vote. That means
nearly 2 million people will see their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits cut, for a whopping
0.04 percent savings on the federal budget.
Food stamp benefit cuts back in November led to many food pantries and soup kitchens running out of food, they were so overwhelmed by increased need. Clearly, the only response—if you're a Republican—was to double down and cut more. The bill now goes to the Senate for a vote.
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