OT(ish): Ruth Riley update

[CamrnCrz1974]

Olympic gold medalist Ruth Riley will be on the Hill Tuesday to testify before House lawmakers on the importance of food stamps.

The House Agriculture's Subcommittee on Nutrition is holding a hearing to discuss the past, present and future of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Riley, a professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Dream in the Women's National Basketball Association, or WNBA, before retiring last year, has fought against proposed cuts to SNAP in recent years.

In a 2013 op-ed in The Hill, she said SNAP helped her family get back on their feet when they needed it most.

Overnight Regulation: Ex-WNBA player to argue against food stamp cuts (emphasis added)

 

[CocoHusky]

Always good to read about athletes (even ND ones) taking on causes for the benefits of others.

 

[uconnell]

There are times when someone needs a helping hand,then there are those who make it a lifestyle. Some truly need it, through no fault of there own, I grew up with a family like that,I truly loved them. Families today would find it hard to survive on what the gov. programs were years ago. Many years ago.

 

[Bonpland]

Nicely done by Ruth, a one time UCONN killer.