date:Jul 12, 2012
les of eligibility based on income still would be able to get that nutrition assistance under the farm bill's cuts. The bill would no longer allow states to sign people up for food stamps through other programs for low-income Americans if they don't meet the food stamp income eligibility rules.
Peterson said he remained concerned about the committee's approach to food stamp cuts, however the bottom line is we need to move farm legislation.
The committee started debate by considering amendments