More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
More than 330,000 Americans lost access to SNAP benefits between May and June, according to new USDA data. This trend continues as Congress debates the program's future and potential budget cuts. Lawmakers are currently considering whether to slow down major reductions to federal food stamps.
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest […]
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