releases: https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-supports-usda-efforts-encourage-employment
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| https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-supports-usda-efforts-encourage-employment | Johnson Supports USDA Efforts To Encourage Employment | 2019-12-04 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | SD | Dusty Johnson | J000301 | dustyjohnson.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized a rule impacting able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits. This rule significantly reduces waivers, requiring ABAWDs to enroll in a training program, pursue higher education, or seek employment in order to remain eligible for SNAP benefits. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, issued the following statement applauding USDA's announcement: We all know education and work provide dignity and economic opportunity, said Johnson. The stats are clear. Nearly 75 percent of able-bodied SNAP recipients don't work. The unemployment rate is at an all-time low. Simply put, people who can work, should work. I applaud the administration for crafting a rule that supports adults as they transition towards and into employment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |