House Republicans To Intro Bill Cutting Food Stamps

Politico reports:

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), is introducing a bill Tuesday, shared exclusively with POLITICO, to expand current restrictions on who qualifies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. It’s the first of what is expected to be a wave of GOP efforts this year to set limits on SNAP, the country’s largest food assistance program, which grew significantly during the pandemic.

Johnson’s bill would expand the age bracket for able-bodied SNAP recipients without dependents, who have to meet complicated work requirements. Democrats, however, note the majority of people who receive SNAP benefits are already working and, at the moment, are grappling with surging food prices, a challenge exacerbated by the end of a pandemic-era increase in aid.

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Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill Tuesday expanding restrictions on who qualifies for SNAP — the first of what’s expected to be a wave of GOP efforts this year to set limits on the country’s largest food assistance program.https://t.co/9CeiVMMVBM

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