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House Approves Ag Bill, Cuts $200M WIC Aid

6/6/2026

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The U.S. House approved the fiscal 2027 agriculture appropriations bill on a 213-210 vote, with four Democrats joining Republicans.
The bill cuts $200 million from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), including $141 million in fruit and vegetable vouchers.
The cuts reduce assistance for about 5.4 million eligible families, affecting toddlers, pregnant and postpartum women.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the cuts betray working families.

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The U.S. House approved the fiscal 2027 agriculture appropriations bill on a 213-210 vote, with four Democrats joining Republicans.
The bill cuts $200 million from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), including $141 million in fruit and vegetable vouchers.
The cuts reduce assistance for about 5.4 million eligible families, affecting toddlers, pregnant and postpartum women.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the cuts betray working families.