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Johnson Supports USDA Efforts To Encourage Employment

Statement

Date: Dec. 4, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Agriculture and Food

Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized a rule impacting able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits. This rule significantly reduces waivers, requiring ABAWDs to enroll in a training program, pursue higher education, or seek employment in order to remain eligible for SNAP benefits. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, issued the following statement applauding USDA's announcement:

"We all know education and work provide dignity and economic opportunity," said Johnson. "The stats are clear. Nearly 75 percent of able-bodied SNAP recipients don't work. The unemployment rate is at an all-time low. Simply put, people who can work, should work. I applaud the administration for crafting a rule that supports adults as they transition towards and into employment."


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