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South Dakota congressman advocates expansion of work requirements for federal food aid

BY: - March 15, 2023

WASHINGTON — Republican South Dakota U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding work requirements for federal nutrition aid, reigniting a perennial conflict over how Congress navigates both the farm bill and federal spending. “Work is the best pathway out of poverty,” Johnson, who in his home state has talked about growing […]