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  1. Jan 12

    The House passed H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act 239-182.

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  2. Jan 11

    Welcome to ! Rep. Roger Marshall and Rep. James Comer

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  3. Jan 11

    Chairman Conaway announces new and returning members for for the

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  4. 10 Dec 2016

    Happy Birthday, !

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  5. 7 Dec 2016

    Nutrition assistance cannot be addressed by just one program—it requires collaboration between governments, charities, communities, etc.

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  6. 7 Dec 2016

    serves 9.5 million households with children, which account for 43% of all SNAP households.

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  7. 7 Dec 2016

    75% of households include a child, an elderly individual, or someone with a disability. These homes received 82% of all benefits.

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  8. 7 Dec 2016

    Enforcement of work requirements needs to be coupled with more effective employment & training programs.

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  9. 7 Dec 2016

    Promoting pathways to employment is the best way for individuals to climb the economic ladder out of poverty and into self-sufficiency.

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  10. 7 Dec 2016

    A job can have a huge transformative impact on lifting low-income individuals out of poverty.

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  11. 7 Dec 2016

    Great read by former House Ag Chairman Larry Combest: Why Trump needs a strong Agriculture secretary via

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  12. 7 Dec 2016

    States can take advantage of available state options and waivers, as well as new and developing technologies to address needs.

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  13. 7 Dec 2016

    should be a support program as individuals improve their financial situation, not hinder their efforts to climb the economic ladder.

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  14. 7 Dec 2016

    When recipients are just above the income eligibility level, they face a "welfare cliff," which can create disincentives to find work.

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  15. 7 Dec 2016

    Employment is the first step toward moving individuals up the economic ladder and out of poverty.

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  16. 7 Dec 2016

    There are numerous current state options that allow states the flexibility to cater to meet the needs of their populations.

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  17. 7 Dec 2016

    It is essential all policy options promote better access to food and do not make it harder for people to feed their families.

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  18. 7 Dec 2016

    serves a wide-ranging demographic, and the program must be adaptable enough to meet the needs of each unique recipient.

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  19. 7 Dec 2016

    A to fight poverty means understanding what works and what doesn’t. This is a landmark report.

    Chairman Conaway unveils SNAP report: Findings from the “Past, Present, and Future of SNAP” Hearing Series
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  20. 7 Dec 2016

    The Federal Gov't, state gov'ts, not-for-profits, private sector, researchers, & recipients all play a role in lifting people out of poverty

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