the food stamp card replaced food stamps in all states in 2004.
the food stamp card replaced food stamps in all states in 2004.
when did the food stamp card replace food stamps in all states?
2004
during veneman's tenure, the food stamp program and child nutrition program were reauthorized and funding increased, strengthening the ability of usda to provide services to recipients and provide additional accountability to taxpayers. in 2004, veneman finalized the transition from paper food stamps to electronic debit cards in an effort to reduce fraud and increase availability of these programs to more families in need.under veneman, after a comprehensive scientific review, new dietary guidelines for americans were released, which formed the basis for usda's mypyramid.
ann veneman
an opponent of the food stamp program, helms had already voted to reduce its scope, and was determined to follow this through as agriculture committee chairman. at one point, he proposed a 40% cut in their funding. instead, helms supported the replacement of food stamps with workfare. he then proposed that food stamp benefits be dropped by $11.50 per month per child for each youngster enrolled in the school lunch program. he maintained that "free lunches" duplicate food stamps. the outcry against his proposal was so strong that he was compelled to back down. helms also challenged fraud in the food stamp program. he said that the public had "grown legitimately resentful about the abuses which they themselves have observed".
jesse helms