House GOP pushes tougher work requirements for food stamp recipients
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House Republicans are pushing legislation that would tighten up work requirements for people who receive food stamp benefits under SNAP, and say too many are abusing waivers.
"Work is the best pathway out of poverty," Johnson said. "Work requirements have proven to be effective, and people who can work should work. With more than 11 million open jobs, there are plenty of opportunities for SNAP recipients to escape poverty and build a better life." Pete Kasperowicz is a politics editor at Fox News Digital.
Johnson said 18 states currently waive the work requirement for SNAP benefits, and even before the COVID pandemic, more than 1.3 million able-bodied adults were long-term recipients of SNAP benefits even though they did not work at all. A statement on the bill from Johnson’s office said too many states "abuse" these waivers.