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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Monday, November 05, 2012  State food assistance programs allow people on low incomes to eat healthy, quality food. But some people are abusing the system and taking advantage of millions of tax payer dollars that should go to the needy.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Food stamps enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has hit a new record high, 46,681,833. In 2008, enrollment in the food stamps program was 31.98 million.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  According to a new chart about to be released later today by the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee over 100 million people in U.S. are now receiving some sort of Federal Welfare.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  House Agriculture Committee unveils its farm bill, calls for bigger cuts to food stamp program

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, "49.1% of the population that lives in a household where at least one member received some type of government benefit in the first quarter of 2011."

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  A Michigan lottery winner who was still on welfare is now charged with fraud.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A Michigan woman hits a lottery jackpot and continues to use her Bridge card (a card for food stamps.)Amanda Clayton won $1 million from the Michigan State Lottery last fall. Since Clayton struck it rich, she is moving into a new house, paid for with cash, and bought a new car. This is something that many of us might do if we hit it big.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  A 12-year-old Texas girl posted a chilling prediction on her Facebook page just hours before she was shot and killed by her mother.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The wife of a Washington state chiropractor has been accused by federal authorities of collecting welfare benefits and food stamps while living in a million dollar lakefront home.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  A man who won $2 million on a Michigan lottery show has told a TV station that he still uses food stamps.

Friday, November 12, 2010  Ohioans can now apply online for food stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance as the state tries to make it easier for people hurt by the recession to request aid.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Michigan plans to change when many food stamp users get their benefits as part of a way to help improve the availability of fresh food and keep grocers better stocked.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on Kauai, runs her own small business and like a record 42 million other Americans, she relies on food stamps.