Colorado’s delegation is split on the proposals, which include expanding work requirements or shifting more costs to the states.
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Steps away from the U.S. Capitol, Meighen Lovelace from Eagle County recounted how federal food aid helped her and her family get through some tough times.
It was several years ago, and caring for her child with a disability was making it difficult to keep full-time work. She said her daughter would get “sent home from school and then I have to tell my work I have to leave, and then I get fired.”