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White House threatens veto of House farm bill over cuts to food stamp program
WASHINGTON — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.
The Obama administration said in a statement that food stamps are “a cornerstone of our nation’s food assistance safety net.” The White House argued that the House should make deeper cuts to farm subsidies like crop insurance instead. The bill, which costs nearly $100 billion a year, would save a total of about $4 billion annually, including the food stamp cuts.
The Obama administration said in a statement that food stamps are “a cornerstone of our nation’s food assistance safety net.” The White House argued that the House should make deeper cuts to farm subsidies like crop insurance instead. The bill, which costs nearly $100 billion a year, would save a total of about $4 billion annually, including the food stamp cuts.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/white-house-threatens-veto-of-house-farm-bill-over-cuts-to-food-stamp-program/2013/06/17/4b7e9bd4-d79b-11e2-b418-9dfa095e125d_story.html
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