date:Jul 12, 2012
poor odds as the election season heats up.
A key difference between the House and Senate bills is that the House version cuts food stamp spending by more than $16 billion over the next 10 years, much above the $4 billion cut in the Senate bill. Some Democrats on House Ag Committee have said they intend to vote against the committee's bill due to the size of food stamp cuts.
This bill is a culmination of years of work, Lucas said in his opening statement. He pointed out that the total savings o