Full Breakdown
Republicans Praise SNAP Cuts in “One Big Beautiful Bill”
8/6/2026, 8:25:07 AM
Core Changes to SNAP under the Farm Bill
The Senate’s upcoming Farm Bill, promoted by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins as part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” would eliminate SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for roughly 5 million Americans. The legislation frames the cuts as a means to restrict benefits to only those deemed “truly eligible,” rather than a broad reduction in assistance.
Republican Officials’ Responses
Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), who chairs the Senate Budget Committee, told reporters they have not heard constituent complaints about the SNAP reductions. He emphasized that the goal is not to cut benefits but to ensure generosity reaches those who “really need help.”
Democratic Concerns
Democratic members of the Agriculture Committee, including Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), pressed the same line of questioning about families affected by the cuts. Bennet responded that he is hearing “absolutely” from families who are being hurt, signaling a stark contrast with the Republican narrative that constituent feedback is absent.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Have you heard from any constituents who've been hurt by these SNAP benefit cuts or no?” — Raw Story
- “Absolutely, they're weeding out people that are not eligible for those benefits so that we can make sure we have the dollars available to people who are eligible for the benefits,” — Ron Johnson, senate budget chair
- “You trust that poor people aren't being punished?” — Listen
- “Listen, we're very generous in America,” — Ron Johnson, senate budget chair