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Assembly committee urges Congress not to cut SNAP; resolution passes unanimously
Summary
The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted 7-0 to approve Senate Joint Resolution 3, urging Congress to avoid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and by extension California's CalFresh benefits. Supporters said cuts would increase hunger and harm the state's food economy.
The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted unanimously to adopt Senate Joint Resolution 3, which urges Congress to avoid cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would reduce benefits for CalFresh recipients in California.
The resolution, presented to the committee as SJR 3 by Senator Arguin, passed by a 7-0 roll-call vote after proponents described the potential harm to seniors, families and the state's agricultural economy. "This will disproportionately impact seniors, our youth, working families, and our farmers," the presenter said, urging the committee for an "I" vote.
Why it matters: Committee witnesses said SNAP is the largest and most effective anti-hunger…
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