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An attendee eats breakfast during the 2018 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington. Advocates for poor people decried a new federal rule tightening work requirements that determine eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the changes, taking effect April 1, hundreds of thousands are expected to lose food stamps. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)