WASHINGTON — Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday started in on a “top-to-bottom” review the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known by its former name, food stamps — but they say they’re not out to cut benefits.
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), the new chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, which oversees nutrition assistance, has insisted he is not interested in having the same fight about cutting benefits that roiled the Republican Party in the previous Congress.
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“It is income support and we ought to treat it that way,” Bersharov said, suggesting lawmakers look for ways to nudge more SNAP recipients into the workforce.
