More info on OK House lawmaker decision to cut WIC funding.
Unbelievably, something like that occurred last week in the Oklahoma House. Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, moved to amend a senior nutrition bill so that it prohibits independent contractors from distributing federal funds for a program that feeds mothers, babies and small children.
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The amendment would allow governmental entities - mainly county health departments - to continue distributing WIC vouchers. But it’s no stretch to argue that the women who obtain WIC from the independent contractors might have great difficulty finding their way to a health department site. Remember, these are not women of means. Many, if not most, would have to rely on public transportation - with one or more small children in tow. Some of the new mothers are younger than 16 years old and obviously would have no choice but to rely on someone else to drive them.
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Yet another worrisome consequence of this amendment: If there aren’t enough providers to serve all WIC clients, and the client rolls decline, then the federal funding for the program might be cut back - at a time when more money is needed for such purposes.
- Tulsa World Editorial Writers
Contact your OK senator to keep this amendment for adversely affecting Oklahoma’s families and children!
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HOLY FUCK OKLAHOMA. WHAT THE HELL. Mary Fallin, you are going to ruin Oklahoma.
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