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House debate highlights proposed SNAP cuts; Democrats warn rural and child hunger risk
Summary
Committee Democrats said the reconciliation package would cut SNAP and other nutrition programs, risking hunger for millions and economic harm in food supply chains; Republicans said reforms aim for program integrity.
The Rules Committee hearing on HR 1 included sustained discussion about the reconciliation package’s proposed changes to federal nutrition programs, most notably the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Democrats warned that the package would include the largest cuts to food assistance in U.S. history and could remove benefits for millions of households — including children, seniors and veterans — while Republicans defended proposals as needed program‑integrity and state‑cost‑share reforms.
Democratic members cited nonpartisan estimates described during the hearing that suggested as many as 5 million people could lose…
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