Washington, D.C. — Senate Democrats, including U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, are pressing the Trump Administration to sustain the SNAP program.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, alongside colleagues, are calling for U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to use the Agency’s existing authority to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.
Earlier this month, Secretary Rollins instructed states to stop processing SNAP benefits for November, claiming that the program will “run out of money in two weeks,” despite several options that remain open to USDA to ensure that Americans are able to continue receiving this critical benefit.
“We were deeply disturbed to hear that the USDA has instructed states to stop processing SNAP benefits for November,” Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock, and the group wrote. “Americans are already struggling with the rising cost of groceries, and they cannot afford a sudden lapse in grocery assistance.”
“We urge you to immediately communicate to states and committees of jurisdiction the USDA’s plans to disburse the contingency funding to state agencies and utilize all available legal authorities so that American families can get benefits without interruption,” they continued.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to ensure every Georgian can afford to feed their family.
In April, Sen. Ossoff called out Congressional Republicans’ budget proposal, which cut billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with devastating consequences for Georgia veterans, seniors, children, and farmers.
In February, Sen. Ossoff, alongside other members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation, urged Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to reverse course and apply for the summer EBT program to feed Georgia students in need over the summer break.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff also introduced the Fresh Food Act of 2024 to address food insecurity across Georgia by helping attract more grocery stores to communities with limited access to fresh foods and to support Georgia farmers.
Click here to read the group’s full letter.
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