Four Democrats Help Republicans Take Food Aid From Women and Children newrepublic.com/post/211416/... via @newrepublic.com
...while Democratic Representatives Donald Davis, Adam Gray, Vicente Gonzalez, and Marie Glusenkamp Perez voted for it, ensuring it passed the chamber. Remember their names!
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The House was able to strip millions from the WIC program meant to help pregnant women and kids.
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House #Republicans passed a 213–210 bill cutting $141M from WIC fruit-&-veg benefits & reducing funding for Dept. of Agriculture & other agencies. 4 Democrats helped pass it; 5 Republicans voted no. Groups estimate drops from $52 -> $13 for mothers & $26 -> $10 for children. Needs senate approval.
