I announced my support for much-needed food stamp reforms this week. These changes eliminate loopholes in work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents. #NorthDakota #116thCongress 1/
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Food stamps are intended to help those in need get back on their feet, back in the workforce and become self-sufficient. With the economy as strong as it is right now, we should encourage work for those able to, not discourage it.
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The proposed change would eliminate loopholes abused by states, which allow people to stay on the program without being encouraged to find meaningful employment. #NorthDakota #116thCongress 3/
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The move would save up to $15 billion over ten years. That's real savings for the American people.
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I joined 62 of my House colleagues in sending a letter of support, led by
@repkevinhern, to@USDA@SecretarySonny. To read more about these changes and the full letter we sent to Sec. Perdue, check out my release here.#NorthDakota#116thCongress 5/5https://armstrong.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-armstrong-supports-food-stamp-reforms …Show this thread
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How do you define meaningful work? Work that pays wages high enough to no longer be eligible for SNAP?
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