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A number of americans receiving snap benefits has ballooned from 17 million to 41 million to be. but the economy roaring, republicans say now is the time to wean people off of it. democrats think it's cruel. nancy pelosi tweeting it jeopardizes benefits for nearly 2 million people or 265,000 children losing their free school meals. >> when i was growing up, it was a school bully that went after kids lunch money. it wasn't the united states congress. speak with democrats opposed to snap reform, some republicans opposed to sugary forms, the house g.o.p. vote counter is getting nervous about the ...

Democrats not because of the fox amendment but republicans included a toughening of the work requirement for snap, the supplemental attrition assistance program formerly called food stamps. the number of americans receiving snap benefits has ballooned from 17 million in 2000 to 41 million today. with the economy roaring republicans say now is the time to wean people off of them but democrats think it is cruel. nancy pelosi saying it jeopardizes benefits for 2 million people, 265,000 children losing their free school meals. >> when i was growing up it was school bullies that went after kids lun...

>> on tuesday president trump signed an executive order requiring people who use the nation's welfare programs to get a job. that impacts those using food sta stamp, maid kad and low income housing. it is for those speerning banners and finding and keeping the b you. it could also have consequences on a good chupg of trump's voting base. joining me now isson from kentucky. congressman, first of all, the premise is people that are getting food stamps or medicaid don't want a job.

15 states require drug testing for food stamp assistance in 20 have introduced legislation on the matter. the white house is concerned welfare programs are being taken advantage of. >> a lot more fun to spend money than to reduce. it is harder to reduce spending long term than it is to spend. it is incumbent upon all of us to make difficult decisions. heather: donald trump signed an executive order to increase work requirements for welfare program saying the federal government should do everything within its authority to empower individuals by providing opportunities for work including investi...

15 states are requiring drug testing for food assistance and 20 have introduced legislation on the matter. the white house is concerned welfare programs are being taken advantage of. >> is more fun to spend money than to reduce, harder to reduce spending long-term than it is to spend and incumbent on all of us to start making difficult decisions. >> reporter: donald trump signed an executive order strengthening work requirements for welfare program saying, quote, the federal government should do everything in its authority to empower individuals by providing opportunities for work including in...