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May 22, 2019
Title: Black Activists Support Work Requirements
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Donna Jackson
with Project 21 (www.NationalCenter.org)
Part 1 of 2
Many people, including Donna Jackson, believe that most able-bodied individuals should be held to work requirements in order to qualify for food stamps.
Donna is a member of
Project 21, a division of the National Center for Public Policy. Donna is the former controller for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She is a member of the
National Association of Black Accountants. She worked on the successful campaigns of Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Tim Hutchinson, and Representative (now Governor) Asa Hutchinson.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Should there be stronger work requirements in order for most able-bodied individuals to qualify for food stamps?
When work requirements have been implemented, do more or less individuals go hungry?
When work requirements have been implemented, do more or less individuals find jobs?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Black Activists Support Work Requirements
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Donna Jackson
with Project 21 (www.NationalCenter.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is job training helpful?
Why does Donna believe in free markets and entrepreneurship, rather than
government, as a means of lifting people out of poverty?
How did Donna Jackson help many parents out of poverty in Arkansas?
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April 15, 2019
Title: Black Activists Support Work Requirements
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Donna Jackson
with Project 21 (www.NationalCenter.org)
Part 1 of 2
Many people, including Donna Jackson, believe that most able-bodied individuals should be held to work requirements in order to qualify for food stamps.
Donna is a member of
Project 21, a division of the National Center for Public Policy. Donna is the former controller for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She is a member of the
National Association of Black Accountants. She worked on the successful campaigns of Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Tim Hutchinson, and Representative (now Governor) Asa Hutchinson.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Should there be stronger work requirements in order for most able-bodied individuals to qualify for food stamps?
When work requirements have been implemented, do more or less individuals go hungry?
When work requirements have been implemented, do more or less individuals find jobs?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Black Activists Support Work Requirements
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Donna Jackson
with Project 21 (www.NationalCenter.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is job training helpful?
Why does Donna believe in free markets and entrepreneurship, rather than
government, as a means of lifting people out of poverty?
How did Donna Jackson help many parents out of poverty in Arkansas?
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
July 6, 2018
Title: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Kristina Rasmussen
with Foundation for Government Accountability (www.theFGA.org)
Part 1 of 2
A recent Wall Street Journal editorial urged Congressional
Republicans: "The GOP should press ahead on its work requirements for food
stamps as part of the Farm Bill, which is a fight Republicans can win with the
public if Democrats block reform."
Kristina Rasmussen, Vice President of Federal Affairs with the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), agrees – and so does the public, apparently. She will be discussing recent poll numbers…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the average age of Republican voters in Harris County?
What did a recent Wall Street Journal editorial report concerning reforms for food stamps qualifications?
What did the FGA’s poll discover concerning this issue? What were some of the questions asked?
Who pays for the food stamps program: States or the Federal Government?
Do states have the authority to set their own guidelines and requirements?
Are Texas laws concerning food stamps requirements good or bad?
Tune in to the next segment as Kristina reveals some of their poll results…
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Kristina Rasmussen
with Foundation for Government Accountability (www.theFGA.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Kristina discusses the poll results concerning welfare reform….
Is this an issue that has received support from both sides of the aisle?
Why isn’t there more support in Congress for welfare reform?
What should Republicans do to push for reform?
Does the average Democrat voter really understand welfare reform?
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Title: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by James Whitford
with Watered Gardens (www.wateredgardens.org)
Is it unlawful to require abled-bodied men and women to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week to qualify for food stamps?
James Whitford, the Executive Director of Watered Gardens, offers a different perspective on this issue…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Has the Church abrogated its responsibility to feed and take care of the less fortunate and those who cannot take care of themselves?
Who has taken over for the Church?
How is Watered Gardens helping those in need? How can you help? Click
here for more information.
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June 18, 2018
Title: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Kristina Rasmussen
with Foundation for Government Accountability (www.theFGA.org)
Part 1 of 2
A recent Wall Street Journal editorial urged Congressional
Republicans: "The GOP should press ahead on its work requirements for food
stamps as part of the Farm Bill, which is a fight Republicans can win with the
public if Democrats block reform."
Kristina Rasmussen, Vice President of Federal Affairs with the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), agrees – and so does the public, apparently. She will be discussing recent poll numbers…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the average age of Republican voters in Harris County?
What did a recent Wall Street Journal editorial report concerning reforms for food stamps qualifications?
What did the FGA’s poll discover concerning this issue? What were some of the questions asked?
Who pays for the food stamps program: States or the Federal Government?
Do states have the authority to set their own guidelines and requirements?
Are Texas laws concerning food stamps requirements good or bad?
Tune in to the next segment as Kristina reveals some of their poll results…
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 2 of 2 - Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by Kristina Rasmussen
with Foundation for Government Accountability (www.theFGA.org)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Kristina discusses the poll results concerning welfare reform….
Is this an issue that has received support from both sides of the aisle?
Why isn’t there more support in Congress for welfare reform?
What should Republicans do to push for reform?
Does the average Democrat voter really understand welfare reform?
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Topic: Work Requirements for Food Stamps
Discussed by James Whitford
with Watered Gardens (www.wateredgardens.org)
Is it unlawful to require abled-bodied men and women to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week to qualify for food stamps?
James Whitford, the Executive Director of Watered Gardens, offers a different perspective on this issue…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Has the Church abrogated its responsibility to feed and take care of the less fortunate and those who cannot take care of themselves?
Who has taken over for the Church?
How is Watered Gardens helping those in need? How can you help? Click
here for more information.
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization