The proposed Farm Bill by House Republicans has sparked significant concern due to its plan to implement the largest cut to SNAP benefits in nearly 30 years. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill would reduce SNAP benefits by $30 billion. Lawmakers, including Donald Norcross, Rep. Adams, Rep. Jim Costa, and Rep. Jahana Hayes, have voiced strong opposition, highlighting the critical role SNAP plays in supporting millions of American families. They argue that the cuts would jeopardize food security for thousands of households in their districts, particularly as food prices continue to rise. Rep. Jim Costa emphasized that over 25% of his district depends on SNAP, while Rep. Jahana Hayes noted that over 39,000 households in her district rely on the program. Rep. Adams highlighted that 30,000 families in her district are at risk of going hungry. The lawmakers call for a bipartisan approach to protect and expand SNAP to combat hunger in America.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, this #FarmBill would cut SNAP benefits by $30 billion. In my district, over 39,000 households rely on SNAP. Reducing hunger should be a priority. We need to get this RIGHT. https://t.co/QzkatxaV87
SNAP is a crucial support system for a large part of my district. As food prices rise, so does the need for robust assistance programs. Let's protect SNAP in the #FarmBill and ensure no family goes hungry.
This #FarmBill must prioritize food security. Over 25% of my district depends on SNAP. Cutting benefits when food costs are skyrocketing is unthinkable. The Farm Bill should protect and expand SNAP to end hunger in America. We must ensure we work together in a bipartisan fashion.
One thing the Farm Bill should do is feed people, not take food off their tables. However, the framework released by Republicans proposes massive cuts to SNAP, putting the 30,000 families in the 12th District that rely on SNAP at risk of going hungry. That is unacceptable.
For millions of American families, SNAP is a lifeline. By making the largest cut to SNAP benefits in nearly 30 years, the extreme partisan @HouseGOP Farm Bill would literally take food away from hungry kids. It's unacceptable. https://t.co/Rj8AprCfb7