Government shutdown could cut off food stamps Sept 22, 2015 19:46:42 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bot on Sept 22, 2015 19:46:42 GMT -5 Government shutdown could cut off food stampsby By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) -- A government shutdown Oct. 1 could immediately suspend or delay food stamp payments to some of the 46 million Americans who receive the food aid....hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONGRESS_BUDGET_FOOD_STAMPS?SITE=NYWNE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT