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Friday, February 12, 2016

House Bill Would Allow Drug Testing For Food Stamps

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key House Republican is renewing a GOP push to allow drug tests for low-income food stamp recipients, a move to help states like Wisconsin, where Gov. Scott Walker has sued the federal government to permit screening.

Alabama Rep. Robert Aderholt unveiled the measure on Thursday as Republicans look to find savings in the program. Aderholt says that states could choose whether they wanted to allow drug testing, so the legislation wouldn’t be a mandate. He says it’s common sense to create drug programs for those who need help.

“This is a compassionate way to try and help these people who have issues, instead of turning the head,” said Aderholt, chairman of the House subcommittee that oversees spending for the Agriculture Department, which administers the food stamp program.

The bill is designed to aid states like Wisconsin, where former GOP presidential candidate Walker has sought to require food stamp recipients to undergo drug screening.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

This should absolutely be happening in every state.

Anonymous said...

But the prescription drug problem will get worse because it's perfectly legal.

Anonymous said...

Screen for tobacco use, too. We're paying for nutritional survival here, not addictions.

Anonymous said...

This is a no brainer,it's called FOOD STAMPS>

Anonymous said...

Also make them get off their lazy ass and work for it too. There is a lot of brush that needs trimming, trash to pick up, and grass to mow. In winter, they can shovel the sidewalks, and municipal parking lots.

Anonymous said...

There's always one of you around 9:25am.
Unaware and beholden to a cause.

Anonymous said...

Unaware? Beholden to cause?
I'm just talking basic economics and survival here. $25-70 per week on cigarettes and other (unnecessary) tobacco products tells me that the addiction is greater than the need to feed self and family.

Anonymous said...

Speaking of Food Stamps please get rid of the ebt cards and go back to the original food stamp books.