A social worker displays a Federal food stamps card that...

A social worker displays a Federal food stamps card that is used to purchase food. Credit: Getty, 2011

Just when you think that Congress can't get any more callous, something new comes along ["The Republicans' principled suicide," Opinion, July 14]. Conservatives in the House of Representatives voted to eliminate the food stamp program from the farm bill!

I wonder what's next? Perhaps cancellation of school lunch.

Norman Shainmark, Wantagh

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