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House Democrats at Ag Committee urge reversal of SNAP cuts, highlight hunger and rural health risks
Summary
Members testifying at the House Agriculture Committee warned that recent congressional changes to SNAP and related provisions are increasing hunger, straining rural hospitals and food banks, and urged repeal or fixes to HR 1’s SNAP language and greater USDA oversight.
Members of the House Committee on Agriculture used a member day hearing to press for immediate action to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and to shore up related nutrition and rural health programs.
Democratic members and some Republicans said recent legislation that reduced SNAP funding and introduced state cost-sharing provisions is already harming families, seniors and veterans. Representative Jahana Hayes, ranking member of the committee’s nutrition subcommittee, urged passage of the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act to "repeal the devastating cuts to the supplemental nutrition assistance program" that she said were included in HR 1. "SNAP is the most effective anti hunger program in our country, serving nearly 42,000,000…
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