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Old 03-26-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dee8go View Post
I thought that the government had put fairly strict time limitations on the duration of food stamp assistance. Aren't the recepients now required to be actively job-hunting, taking vocational classes, etc. in order to continue past a certain point?

I was thinking this was one of the Republicans' first big initiatives after sweeping into office a while back.
I vaguely remember something to that effect but I could be wrong. Besides, the Repubs have abandoned just about everything they've traditionally stood for. It wouldn't surprise me if that was on the table that it got $hit-canned.
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