'Democrats are united in stopping Republican attempts to take food out of the mouths of hungry Americans with their attacks on SNAP,' wrote RepMcGovern
"You have seen what happens when leadership gets involved in dictating the details of the farm bill, particularly when the issue involved is SNAP, the safety net for America's working poor and elderly," the Democratic lawmakers wrote in a"The continued threat of making additional changes to SNAP eligibility or benefits is not helpful and even undermines [House Agriculture...
Chair Glenn Thompson ] as he works with his Democratic and Republican membership to bring a bipartisan farm bill out of the Agriculture Committee," the lawmakers continued."Our nation's hungry and those who grow their food deserve a bipartisan farm bill to address their needs."The Democratic lawmakers sent their letter days after Rep.
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