Nutrition

The most current controversy involves a rule proposed by the USDA and FNS in 2019, which would redefine eligibility for people in the SNAP and free lunch programs. source
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Farmworkers are risking their lives and working every day to feed our nation even during the #COVID19 pandemic. They should not be food-insecure. We must eliminate the barriers to accessing SNAP and other food security programs. #HealthEquity #HEAA2020 #farmworkers https://t.co/b7TK8dc1yd

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@HillTownTrader1 @RepDavidTrone Yeah, I wish people didn't have to rely on the gov't for food. If Republicans would let us ⬆️ the minimum wage, maybe fewer people would need SNAP, which is a good thing. Instead, they refuse to raise the wage & then they cut SNAP funding. No wonder why we have a hunger crisis.

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FOR Republicans

Republicans feel the new rule will help reduce wasteful spending and welfare fraud. It is clamed the 500,000 kids that will be impacted in the free lunch program will still qualify, they will just need to apply separately from the SNAP project. source

AGAINST Democrats

Oppose the revision because it is estimated to take 500,000 kids off free lunch programs in the 2020/2021 school year. source

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