To: Governor Phil Murphy

Gov. Christie: Stop Food Stamp Cuts for Up to 160,000 Households

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Gov. Christie has the opportunity to generate a substantial return on an investment while ensuring tens of thousands of our residents keep important nutritional benefits -- but only if he acts quickly. He can follow the lead of his colleagues in Pennsylvania and New York and at least three other states,

Why is this important?

The Farm Bill passed last month cut the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the new name for food stamps) .

Gov. Christie could stave off these cuts and at the same time generate $54 in federal funds and $93 in economic activity for every dollar invested, all while preventing an estimated 160,000 vulnerable households from suffering a loss in benefits. Given these facts, the decision should be a no-brainer.
For more details, go to:
http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/03/12/op-ed-avoiding-food-stamp-cuts-for-up-to-160-000-households/

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