DNC chairwoman joins food stamp challenge

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) joined at least 10 other Democratic House members on Monday in participating in the food stamp challenge.

“Started #FoodStampChallenge today. 46m Americans subsist on
$31.50/week. Bought 1st 4 days of food for $18. So tough! http://yfrog.com/h2ehabhj”,
 Wasserman Schultz tweeted Monday night.

The food stamp challenge consists of living for a week on the average food stamp budget, which Democratic congressmen are participating in to show the struggles of surviving on food stamps.

Wasserman Schultz tweeted her first meal early on Tuesday: “Lunch:
tuna sandwich & apple w/ tap H20. #FoodStampChallenge shows how hard
surviving on food stamps really is. We must fight hunger in US!”

Like previous Democratic House participants, Wasserman Schultz is 
taking suggestions from followers on Twitter.

Wasserman Schultz has heeded some of their advice, buying generic-brand peanut butter and mac and cheese.

Wasserman Schultz has her plate full, also juggling her role
 as chairwoman of the Democratic Party.

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