Dems Hold Meeting To Protect SNAP From GOP Cuts

“This hearing is about hunger in this country, nutritional assistance, and betrayal of the American people. After promising to lower the high cost of living for everyday Americans, and House Republicans are doing the exact opposite.”

That was part of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ opening remarks during a meeting with House about Republican-proposed cuts to SNAP.

“Without the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as it currently exists, approximately 42 million Americans could go hungry—including nearly 17 million children, 5 million seniors, and more than 1 million . This reckless Republican budget scheme will hurt vulnerable families and decimate farm country.”

SNAP currently provides around $350 a month to millions of American households.


Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.

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