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Dylan Scott, Talking Points Memo
Tue, 09/17/2013 - 12:55pm

John Boehner (R-OH) is about to face another big test of whether fractious House Republicans can get their act together enough to agree among themselves on key legislation. And it's going to be a tough one. By the end of the week, the House is expected to vote on legislation that would slash funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps, by $39 billion over 10 years.

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