House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement the day before SNAP benefits are set to expire due to the prolonged government shutdown caused by Democrats in the U.S. Senate:
“Because Senate Democrats insist on keeping the federal government shut down, more than 40 million Americans—including children, seniors, veterans, and military families—will not receive their November SNAP benefits beginning this weekend. The number two House Democrat acknowledged that suffering families are their ‘leverage’—confirming that this is a political choice.
“The House passed a clean continuing resolution; one Democrats previously supported 13 times under President Biden. Had the Senate done its job, SNAP benefits would go out in full and undisrupted in November. USDA does not have the funds to cover these benefits without jeopardizing meals for children in school, infant formula for low-income women and children, and disaster SNAP benefits.
“Make no mistake: Democrats are choosing to cut off SNAP benefits for millions of Americans to satisfy the extremists who have taken over their party. It’s a choice with real consequences. Time is running out—Democrats must end this shutdown immediately, or they will be responsible for families going hungry this holiday season.”
