More than one million low-income moms, babies and young children would lose access to baby formula and food benefits, while another million largely home-bound seniors would lose access to food through the meals on wheels program, according to the Biden administration. “I just want to see what they’re actually proposing.”ĭemocrats, however, warn McCarthy’s proposed spending cuts in the debt limit talks would slash other key food aid - including programs with strong bipartisan support on Capitol Hill. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.), who represents a Biden district and is being targeted by Democrats in 2024. “The conversation has been not to impact those with dependents, and not certainly single moms,” said Rep. “Now, if once employed, you still fall into those demographics, whether it’s age or whatever it is, and you’re still needing assistance for food stamps, then I’m supportive of that as well,” Garcia said. Garcia said he supports McCarthy’s effort to expand work requirements for food assistance for “able-bodied” people of working age who “can get a job.” Mike Garcia (Calif.), who represents a district Biden won. “Yeah, I don’t think that’s an appropriate conversation for this debt ceiling conversation at this point,” said Republican Rep. Several members stood up during the House GOP Conference meeting Tuesday and called for McCarthy to go even further on his proposals to expand work requirements, according to two people in the room who were granted anonymity to discuss internal caucus matters. A spokesperson for McCarthy’s team didn’t respond to a request for comment about the plan. The speaker and his allies have yet to share a final debt limit bill with fellow Republicans.
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