Today the Trump admin published their harmful final rule that will push #SNAP nutrition help out of the reach of needy families. Once again, Trump admin they’re finding any way they can to take food off the tables of the poorest of our nation’s poor.
This final #SNAP rule will cut off food assistance to almost 700,000 Americans, including thousands of Vermonters. @HungerFreeVT @VermontFoodbank
In March I joined Ag Ranking Member @SenStabenow in a strong BIPARTISAN letter opposing this rule when 1st proposed. More than 100k Americans submitted comments in the FedRegister. But the Admin didn’t listen & doesn’t care what harm they’re causing. leahy.senate.gov/download/lette…
This #SNAP rule goes against the congressional intent of the 2018 Farm Bill, which passed in a strong bipartisan vote. I spoke out against it the day it was released: leahy.senate.gov/press/122018sn…
This #SNAP final rule not only will take food from those who need it most, but make the program less responsive in times of sharp economic decline such as a recession. We must be prepared to act swiftly in times of dire need. This rule prevents that.
