Posted on 04/11/2002 11:24:54 AM PDT by chance33_98
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans have blocked President George W. Bush's proposal to restore food stamps to certain noncitizens.
The plan is popular with groups that represent Hispanics, a voting bloc the White House has targeted.
But a House-Senate conference committee that is negotiating a farm bill set aside the food stamp issue after House GOP members insisted on a much more restrictive approach.
Under their plan, immigrants would have to prove they've worked in the country for at least five years and could not receive food stamps for more than two years. Under the White House plan, there would be no time limit on benefits, but immigrants must have been here at least five years to receive the aid.
House Republicans also want to deny benefits to any immigrants who have ever been in the country illegally for more than a year.
Food stamps for legal immigrants were cut off when Congress overhauled the welfare system in 1996.
So, lets see in 1996 President Clinton cut off food stamps to noncitizens and now in 2002 our Republican President wants to expand welfare to these people?
I never thoght I would see the day when a Conservative Republican President would be more Liberal than Bill Clinton!
Perhaps, all Freepers should support Hillary in 2004 in hopes of getting "Welfare Dubya" out of the White House and elect a President that could control social service spending.
Did I miss anything?
I have always wonered what the W stood for. Now I know- George Welfare For Anybody Bush
I guess that networks had it right when they color coded all of President Welfare's states in RED.
Can I get a pontoon boat too?
My husband works and the grubmint says that if we can afford for me to stay at home with our daughter and not work, then we don't qualify for any assistance, including paying heating expenses, which have gone through the roof. I'm thrilled spring is here, I don't need the heat on - but if I don't pay my gas bill by tomorrow I'm not going to have hot water or be able to cook. And guess what - no one cares.
I'm sorry - I was born here and have been a productive member of society for a long time. If I'm not entitled to any help when I run into a tight situation - then people here illegally or not contributing to society in general should not.
Sorry for the rant - but I have been trying to work something out with the gas company and was told that if I don't pay I'm cut off. "Go to Catholic Charities or the state for assistance" is what I was told. If my husband found out I had checked with either he would have a fit - but he won't find out - cause we don't qualify. He works and we own a home. The choices left to me at the moment are cold showers and microwaved food or get a job ASAP and put my daughter in someone else's care. It's a good thing we like to barbecue and I can boil water in the microwave.
People here illegally deserve NOTHING from our government - because people like my family who fund our government are not permitted to get anything from OUR government.
I hope no one takes me wrong - I've got nothing against people coming here properly for a better life, my grandparents did. But my husband's family members did not lose their lives in the Revolutionary War for their progeny to be denied help from the country they helped create in favor of those who choose to abuse our laws.
As I said - I'm sorry for my rant.
Yep. But he still looks great in all those, "A day in the life of President Bush threads.
"My concern about the role of the federal government is that an intrusive government, a government that says, ‘Don’t worry, we will solve your problems’ is a government that tends to crowd compassion out of the marketplace, that too often in the past people said: ‘Somebody else will take care of the problem in my area. Don’t worry. The government is here.’ "
George W. Bush - Source: Remarks at Cityteam Ministries, San Jose, CA Oct 31, 2000
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