The Food Stamp Program
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The Food Stamp Program is a critical part
of the campaign against hunger. Every day through this program,
millions of low income individuals are able to buy food for their
tables. As a former chairman of the Agriculture Committee, and
the current chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food
Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General
Legislation, I have long had an interest in ensuring that
access to this program is widely available. Most recently, I
am working with my colleagues in Congress to pass the 2007 Farm Bill,
which will expanded eligibility and access to Food Stamps for
working families and children. For more information about
the Farm Bill, please visit the
Agriculture section of my web site.
Eligibility for the Food Stamp Program is
on an individual's resources and income.
To see if you are eligible for food stamps and for information on how
to apply for assistance through the Food Stamp Program, please visit
the VermontFoodHelp.com website.
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Resources from the Congressional Research Service:
Domestic Food Assistance: The 2007 Farm Bill and
Other Legislation in the 110th Congress
January 18, 2008
The Congressional Research
Service provides members of Congress with non-partisan research and
analysis of legislation and issues. It's my goal to make all of
these reports available to the tax payer. You can read more
about my efforts
here.
Until then, I've made the below reports available in PDF form to help
you research this issue further.
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Links to Food Stamp Programs Sites
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