House votes to let states run drug tests on food stamp applicants
Washington, DC,
June 19, 2013
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The Hill
"If adopted, this amendment would join a list of good-government reforms contained in the farm bill to save taxpayer money and ensure integrity and accountability within our nutrition system," Hudson said. "From preventing lottery winners from receiving food stamps, to closing loopholes and preventing illegal immigrants from receiving benefits, I commend the chairman and ranking member on the work done to reform the food stamps program in the farm bill." The House was debating various amendments to the farm bill Wednesday night dealing with issues such as SNAP and farm commodity programs. In another voice vote, the House approved an amendment from Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), which would require states to take back electronically issued SNAP benefits that have not been used by a household after 60 days. And, members approved language from Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) that would end an agreement the USDA has with the Mexican government called the Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Program. Republicans say this program is being used to enroll illegal immigrants in the SNAP program.
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