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A House bill to cut funding for the federal food-stamp program is the subject of intense debate.
A House bill to cut funding for the federal food-stamp program is the subject of intense debate.
By Tom Sabulis
Oct 31, 2013

Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis

A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.

Saying the nearly $80 billion food-stamp program is out of control, House Republican leaders have narrowly passed a bill to cut funding in half over 10 years. It also adds job or work-training requirements for recipients ages 18 to 50 without minor children. Work continues on the bill. Passionate debate has ensued. To comment, go to: blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward

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