Cutting nutrition assistance by tens of billions of dollars and allowing fewer work-requirement waivers is a top priority for a key conservative in charge of funding the Department of Agriculture. It’s a goal that could cause tension among Republicans crafting must-pass funding and authorization bills.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), the new chairman of the House Appropriations Agriculture-FDA Subcommittee, plans to reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this year, he said in an interview with Bloomberg Government. The program’s funding spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, a trend Harris aims to reverse.
Removing states’ ability to waive work requirements is ...
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