'They're Such Cowards': GOP Pushes Bill Targeting Food Aid for the Poor

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'They're Such Cowards': GOP Pushes Bill Targeting Food Aid for the Poor
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'If they'd had any real courage,' said one critic, 'they'd be taking on Pharma and drug spending instead of trying to crack down on food stamps for poor people.'

"If they'd had any real courage," said one critic,"they'd be taking on Pharma and drug spending instead of trying to crack down on food stamps for poor people."More than a dozen House Republicans are expected to release legislation Tuesday that would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients of federal food aid, a clear signal that the GOP intends to target nutrition assistance in critical debt ceiling, budget, and farm bill talks.

Led by Rep. Dusty Johnson , the measure would"expand the age bracket for able-bodied [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] recipients without dependents, who have to meet complicated work requirements,"

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