Block Farm Bill Until SNAP Funds Are Restored

Today I take pen in hand to write and urge you in the Senate to move a Farm Bill or farm relief legislation that provides significant investments in and reverses the crushing  impacts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts in H.R. 1.   Last year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warned that the impact of the SNAP cuts would result in widespread harm to millions of Americans, particularly children, older adults, parents, veterans, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and working families.   That impact is now being felt. Millions of Americans, the states they reside in, and cities and food assistance programs are facing massive shortfalls from these cuts. As a direct result of Republican sabotage of the social safety net, millions of people are losing access to SNAP. It’s a repeat of the cruel destruction of US AID, only now the target is Americans living here. In addition to the human toll, the cuts are having dire economic impacts on farmers, food retailers, local communities, and the overall national economy. The only significant fraud here is the Republican sick need to steal money to enrich their donors and industry supporters. I urge you in the strongest possible terms to block the Farm Bill until such time as these SNAP funds are restored. Thank you.