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Lawmakers Urged to Protect SNAP Amid Food Insecurity

11/7/2025

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In New York, lawmakers are urged to preserve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as support for low-wage workers, including Walmart and Amazon employees.
Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, including many children and the elderly.
Critics including Rep. Clay Higgins and Sen. Tommy Tuberville disparage SNAP recipients.
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration partially funded SNAP during a government shutdown, raising concerns about food insecurity as holidays approach.

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In New York, lawmakers are urged to preserve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as support for low-wage workers, including Walmart and Amazon employees.
Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, including many children and the elderly.
Critics including Rep. Clay Higgins and Sen. Tommy Tuberville disparage SNAP recipients.
The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration partially funded SNAP during a government shutdown, raising concerns about food insecurity as holidays approach.