The Hill News

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) ate crackers and peanut butter for breakfast on Friday, while Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) solicited ideas for nutritional meals under $1.50.

They and at least eight other Democratic congressmen are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, which requires living for a week on the average food stamp allotment, according to the organization hosting the challenge, Fighting Poverty With Faith (FPF).

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