Critics of food stamps have long argued that states lack incentives to carefully administer the program because the federal government is on the hook for the cost of benefits.

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Those changes have been praised by some, while others say millions of families at lower income levels wouldn't get the full credit and would be affected by cuts in Medicaid and food stamps ... using a ...

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A rash of shootings has made the trek through combat zones to U.S. and Israeli-backed food aid sites a deadly one.

Big cuts are still likely on the way to the federal food stamps, but the U.S. Senate has rolled back some of the more aggressive work requirements the U.S. House was trying to add to the program.

With a final House vote possible on Wednesday, Republicans are closing in on getting their tax and spending cut bill through Congress.

Restricting benefits Since the early 1970s, most so-called able-bodied adults who were not caring for a child or an adult with disabilities had to meet a work requirement to get food stamps.