Food Stamps
Colorado’s Jared Polis called the move a big step toward reducing obesity and tooth decay.
The congresswoman had a scathing message for House Republicans who made a last-minute flip on President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill."
“I can only imagine the relief my parents felt, knowing my siblings and I had access to meals at school,” the “Jurassic World Rebirth” star said.
The proposal would force some states to cover benefit costs, giving them a strong incentive to reduce enrollment.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The program helps SNAP users stretch their benefits and make healthier choices — yet it’s unclear whether lawmakers fully understand what they’re eliminating.
The Biden administration enacted a major increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, though it's received little attention.
The program is set to provide $120 per eligible child to help cover families' food costs through the summer.
One term is the program’s name, the other is outdated, misleading and loaded with baggage.
Legislation Republicans have drafted would affect a quarter of all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
Electronic benefit cards, intended to reduce the stigma of paper food stamps, are now a vulnerability for people barely getting by.