Hudson Votes to Institute First Welfare Reforms Since 1996

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2013

Hudson Votes to Institute First Welfare Reforms Since 1996

WASHINGTON- U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 (H.R. 3102) passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Today’s vote offers the first reforms and savings to SNAP law since welfare reform in 1996, strengthening programs while eliminating waste, fraud and abuse,” said Rep. Richard Hudson. “Under President Obama, the cost of food stamps has doubled from $37.6 billion to $78 billion and continues to grow. While the food stamp program serves a noble purpose to provide support for many Americans who have hit bottom, it is not meant to keep them there. We need to equip our citizens with the tools they need to participate in our workforce and become self-sufficient. The Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Actof 2013 encourages and enables work participation while strengthening the integrity of the food stamp program so that federal nutrition programs serve those truly in need.”

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