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New Yorkers condemn food stamp cuts:

President Obama signed a bill last Friday that reduces food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $8.7 billion, affecting 850,000 poor families. Ref. Source 2

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Food Stamp Beneficiaries Exceed 46,000,000 for 38 Straight Months;

In October 2014, the latest month reported, there were 46,674,364 Americans on food stamps. Food stamp recipients have exceeded 46 million since September 2011. Ref. Source 4

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No More Jet Skis, Maine Tells Food Stamp Recipients:

The state announced this week that it will disallow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for childless households with certain assets worth more than $5,000. Ref. Source 1s

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45 million Americans rely on food stamps, 1 million about to lose them - report:

One in seven Americans still depends on food stamps, according to Bloomberg News. Now with the US economy on the rebound, some states are imposing time limits on the program, and that could mean trouble for the 45.4 million people relying on them. Ref. Source 9c?

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Congressman Wants To Allow States To Drug Test Food Stamp Recipients:

Aderholt argues that the change would save money. It would also narrow eligibility for the program for people who automatically qualify through federal heating assistance. His office estimates that the savings would amount to about $1.2 billion. Ref. Source 2c.

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Food Banks Brace for Long Lines as Thousands Lose SNAP Benefits:

Across the country, food banks and other organizations that serve the needy are preparing for long lines as childless adults begin losing SNAP (Formerly food stamps) benefits due to the return in over 20 states of a three-month time limit for able-bodied adults. Ref. Source 4r.

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Amazon to accept food stamps

This summer, Amazon will begin accepting food stamps to pay for online groceries. Ref. Source 4i.