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Fetterman Blasts Shutdown's Impact on 40 Million SNAP Recipients

11/1/2025

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The 34-day shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for about 40 million low-income Americans, and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) apologized for failing to end the impasse, expressing frustration.
He criticized both parties for failing to reach a compromise.
Families should not be used as leverage in political disputes.
His remarks reflect growing concern about the real-life consequences of the shutdown in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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The 34-day shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for about 40 million low-income Americans, and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) apologized for failing to end the impasse, expressing frustration.
He criticized both parties for failing to reach a compromise.
Families should not be used as leverage in political disputes.
His remarks reflect growing concern about the real-life consequences of the shutdown in Pennsylvania and beyond.