Changes

In September 2018, Abraham urged colleagues on the Farm Bill House-Senate Conference Committee to include work requirements for [[food stamp]] recipients: "We're simply asking these adults to meet the taxpayer halfway." The farm bill sets agriculture policy for five years though the [[United States Constitution]] says that a current Congress cannot commit spending to a future Congress. The Senate is resisting the work requirements related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Abraham said that the committee "is very close on every issue except SNAP reforms."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2018/09/06/congressman-abraham-pushes-food-stamp-work-requirements-farm-bill/1211001002/|title=Abraham pushes food stamp work requirements in Farm Bill|author=Greg Hilburn|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=September 6, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, Abraham urged colleagues on the Farm Bill House-Senate Conference Committee to include work requirements for [[food stamp]] recipients: "We're simply asking these adults to meet the taxpayer halfway." The farm bill sets agriculture policy for five years though the [[United States Constitution]] says that a current Congress cannot commit spending to a future Congress. The Senate is resisting the work requirements related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Abraham said that the committee "is very close on every issue except SNAP reforms."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2018/09/06/congressman-abraham-pushes-food-stamp-work-requirements-farm-bill/1211001002/|title=Abraham pushes food stamp work requirements in Farm Bill|author=Greg Hilburn|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=September 6, 2018|accessdate=September 9, 2018}}</ref>

In April 2019, Abraham released as his key supporters the names of more than one hundred Louisiana officials, most of whom hold minor positions. Two state representatives have endorsed Abraham, including [[Jay Morris]] of Monroe and Paul Hollis, Jr., of Covington. Several district attorneys are Abraham supporters as is the sheriff of Richland Parish, Gary Gilley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abrahamforgovernor.com/2019/04/10/abraham-rolls-out-over-100-endorsements-from-elected-officials/|title=Abraham rolls out over 100u endorsements from elected officials|publisher=Abrahamforgovernor.com|accessdate=April 12, 2019}}</ref>

In April 2019, Abraham released as his key supporters the names of more than one hundred Louisiana officials, most of whom hold minor positions. Two state representatives have endorsed Abraham, including [[Jay Morris]] of Monroe and Paul Hollis, Jr., of Covington. Several district attorneys are Abraham supporters as is the sheriff of Richland Parish, Gary Gilley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abrahamforgovernor.com/2019/04/10/abraham-rolls-out-over-100-endorsements-from-elected-officials/|title=Abraham rolls out over 100 endorsements from elected officials|publisher=Abrahamforgovernor.com|accessdate=April 12, 2019}}</ref>

The Louisiana Republican State Executive Committee is expected to recommend only one candidate to challenge Edwards and to urge that the unendorsed candidate(s) withdraw from the race. Polls consistently show the Democrat Edwards leading Rispone and Abraham in his bid for a second term as governor.

The Louisiana Republican State Executive Committee is expected to recommend only one candidate to challenge Edwards and to urge that the unendorsed candidate(s) withdraw from the race. Polls consistently show the Democrat Edwards leading Rispone and Abraham in his bid for a second term as governor.