Food Stamps

Summary: The Food Stamp Act of 1964 made the Food Stamps program a permanent piece of legislation. The Food Stamps Program continues to provide financial assistance for purchasing food for low-income American families today.
Date Range: 1973-1976
Online materials: Memos, letters, statements, general information on food stamps
Learn more about Dole's role in food stamp reform.
Additional materials: Legislation, program materials, letters, testimonies
Title: Senators Dole and McGovern at the U.N. World Food Programme Senate Hearing
Date: 2000-07-27
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection 1880-1996, Oversize Box, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senators Dole and McGovern and others at the U.N. World Food Programme Senate Hearing
Date: 2000-07-27
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection 1880-1996, Oversize Box, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senator Bob Dole and Senator George McGovern at a committee hearing
Date: 1980
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1880-1996, Box 20, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Senator Bob Dole and Senator George McGovern, Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, 1980
Date: 1980
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection 1880-1996, Box 20, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: A look at food stamps, coupons, and cards throughout history
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Anti-Food Stamps letter & Senator Dole's Reply
Date: 1974-10-10
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 259, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Food Stamp Evaluation Letter
Date: 1973-07-01
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 259, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Garden City Woman & Senator Dole's Reply
Date: 1974-07-31
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 201, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from man in Great Bend, KS & Senator Dole's Reply
Date: 1975-01-29
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 259, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from woman in Wichita, KS & Senator Dole's Reply
Date: 1975-02-08
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 259, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Why Food Stamp Participation Will Never Reach 93-94%
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Senator Dole to Herman Talmadge
Date: 1976-03-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Memo from Herman Talmadge's Office
Date: 1976-03-25
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Editorial from Herman Talmadge
Date: 1976-03-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Recommendation from Senator Dole and other Senators
Date: 1976-03-11
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 9, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement by Senator Dole
Date: Undated
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers- Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 18, Folder 15, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas