Washington, D.C. – Congressman Alan Lowenthal today released the following statement about the “Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act,” legislation which cuts basic food aid (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP) by nearly $40 billion, denying basic food for nearly 4 million Americans next year: “The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides low income and unemployed Americans the temporary nutritional assistance they need. More than 90% of people on SNAP are children, eld...
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Washington, D.C. -- On July 30, 2013, Congressman Alan Lowenthal delivered the following floor speech in the House of Representatives marking the 48th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid: "I ask unanimous consent to address the House floor and revise and extend my remarks. Thank you, Madame Speaker. 118 million seniors, low-income families, and disabled Americans all rely on Medicare and Medicaid services in one way or another. These services guarantee benefits that assure peace of mind and an ...
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