On the WIC Day of Action, members of Congress, including RepBarragan, RepSpanberger, RepJahanaHayes, RepDanGoldman, and Senator Booker, highlighted the urgency of fully funding the WIC program for FY24. They emphasized the reliance of over 260,000 individuals in LA County and 120,000 in Virginia on WIC for nutritious food. Historically, a bipartisan majority has funded WIC since 1997, but concerns have been raised about the current GOP House majority's commitment to the program. If Congress does not act by January 19th, WIC faces substantial cuts, potentially reducing participation by 2 million and impacting mothers and children's access to essential food and breastfeeding support. Organizations like FeedingColorado and lawmakers such as RepJasonCrow, YadiraCaraveo, RepPettersen, and SenatorBennet have been acknowledged for advocating for WIC's full funding.
WIC has a proven track record of improving health outcomes for kids and moms, but the program is facing a dire funding shortfall. @SenStabenow and I, along with 168 of our colleagues, are calling on Congressional leadership to fully fund WIC this year. https://t.co/pD4q8UovA5
Congress must act by Jan 19 to ensure that millions of families don't see massive cuts to their #WIC benefits – literally taking food out of our children’s mouths. It is unconscionable for the GOP to put politics over families and children. It's time to fully fund WIC. https://t.co/j5MnRPqgbP
🚨Unless Congress takes action by Jan. 19th #WIC will face massive cuts, leading to waitlists & benefit cuts. W/o fully funding WIC, states will be forced to reduce participation by 2M, leaving mothers & children at risk of losing access to critical food & breastfeeding support. https://t.co/4hBuVorjRx
120,000 mothers, babies, and infants across Virginia rely on WIC to stay healthy. A bipartisan majority of Congress has fully funded WIC each year since 1997 — but this GOP House majority is threatening the program. My colleagues and I are calling on leadership to protect WIC. https://t.co/RlAgNzLdIc
This #WIC Day of Action, we'd like to thank @RepJasonCrow @YadiraCaraveo @RepPettersen @SenatorBennet for advocating for a fully funded WIC program. With a growing caseload, we must prioritize #WIC to ensure that all eligible families can receive healthy foods and resources. https://t.co/rwfGdtPcxN
Over 260,000 pregnant women, mothers, & children in LA County rely on WIC for access to fresh, nutritious food. If Congress doesn't fully fund the WIC program for FY24, these mothers & infants will go hungry. This is unacceptable. Proud to stand with @HouseDemocrats to fight to… https://t.co/NAZM2qLUvk