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"The suggestion has raised concern among some advocates for the poor who were hoping that federal authorities would allow the state to open the food stamp program only to recipients of cash assistance for impoverished elderly and disabled people who would not be adversely affected."

"Twenty of the schools are targeted for Boston and eight for Springfield, both cities where low-income families have long clamored for better educational options."

"Today, Social Security insures families against the loss of income caused by retirement, disability or death. It provides more than $600 billion in benefits to 51 million people. It lifts more than 35 million older Americans out of poverty."

"A prominent expert on poverty who dropped out of school as a teen but went on to earn a doctorate in education brought her experience to San Luis Obispo County on Friday."

"McCormick, pastor of the Coconut Creek-based Coastal Community Church, refuses to abandon his tall order -- to remain high above the ground, braving the elements, until he collects 1,000 backpacks to give to needy children"

"Only a handful of schools that take federal funds for low-income children must offer options such as school choice or tutoring to parents when they repeatedly fall short"

"The brief respite helps low-income consumers only by helping lots of affluent shoppers who don't need the break"

"'I believe in the promise that was made in 1935 of Social Security as a way to make sure seniors don't fall into poverty," says Rep. Mark Schauer, D-Mich. "My opponent has demonstrated opposition to (its) basic structure.'"

"'Students in these schools are lagging in educational attainment and are losing ground compared to their peers statewide,' said a statement from Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester"

"Philadelphia's program has proven effective because it basically deems all students eligible for free meals because of the city's high poverty rate"

Topic(s): Aging

Topic(s): Aging, Health