Saturday, March 16, 2013

Budget Committee Democrats Vote To Fund Food Stamp Promotions In Foreign Embassies

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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013--At yesterday's Budget Committee mark-up, Sen. Sessions offered an amendment to prohibit any further funds from being expended on the controversial U.S.-Mexico food stamp partnership, which allows USDA to advertise food stamp benefits in foreign consulates. This commonsense amendment was voted down unanimously by the panel's Democrats.

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