http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/paul-rails-against-food-stamps <p>The Senate shot down an amendment proposed by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to drastically cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday despite an impassioned speech about fraud and misuse in the system.</p><p>Speaking on the Senate floor, Paul defended his amendment by <a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/13/sen-rand-paul-were-giving-food-stamps-to-millionaires/">arguing the federal government is giving assistance millionaires</a> and brought up a case of a <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/11/woman-fakes-triplets-to-get-extra-food-stamps/">Chicago woman who lied about having triplets</a> to receive more food stamps.</p><p>Check it out (h/t <a href="http://pageonekentucky.com/2012/06/13/rand-paul-wants-to-kill-the-food-stamp-program/">PageOne Kentucky</a>):</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LKVyHf7QDJM" width="480"></iframe></p><p> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:44:57 +0000 Phillip M. Bailey 648 at http://wfpl.org