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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The Trump Administration’s plans to cut SNAP will impact food assistance for 775,000 Pennsylvania households. Pleased that our state will be joining in the lawsuit to stop these unreasonable work requirements from hurting our most vulnerable neighbors. https://t.co/Yt7sMLzLwQ

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Rep. Chip Roy
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I had the opportunity to sit down & eat lunch with some students at Castle Hills Elementary School, & then met with the Sec. of Agriculture @SecretarySonny, TX Ag Commissioner Sid Miller with @TexasDeptofAg, & Bill Ludwig with @USDA to discuss a new school lunch program. #TX21 https://t.co/l2cjlzApwM

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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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TWEETS on Nutrition

Students do better when they have nutritious meals that help them learn & grow, & often school is the only place where they can access healthy options. They don’t need more junk food. I'll do all I can to fight this proposed rollback of nutrition standards https://t.co/sID64xv7rY

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DETAILS:

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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