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Thank lawmakers for fighting against cuts
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Aug. 16, 2013 11:19 am
In response to Judy McDowell's letter on Aug. 13, “Tell congressmen drastic food cuts not acceptable”, I feel it is important to point out that she makes a serious omission.
None of the members of Congress she mentioned supported the bill that included the “unconscionable $40 billion” cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In fact, Reps. Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack voted against this bill for the very reason McDowell writes.
I encourage McDowell and others to call Reps. Braley and Loebsack and thank them for fighting against these “unconscionable” cuts.
Rick Moyle
Executive Director,
Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO
Cedar Rapids
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