Snap Assistance Program News Today

. before the farm bill failed today, there was an amendment to that bill that also failed. on a voice vote. republican congressman mike conoway from texas had proposed an amendment which threatened an across the board 15% cut to the snap assistance program, also known as food stamps if congress didnt pass a farm bill by the september 30th expiration date. he was not the only texan pushing for extreme cuts to a program that would affect nearly 50 million people. enter steve stockman, wand anoth...