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.
New York, New England News
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!
The House was able to strip millions from the WIC program meant to help pregnant women and kids.
