Oppose SNAP Cuts in Reconciliation

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I'm a constituent and my name is ______________. I'm calling to ask you to oppose any cuts to SNAP in the reconciliation bill. SNAP is a lifeline for (me, my family or my community members) and helps to support farmers and the economy.

SNAP is a smart investment in people when they need support. It helps put food on table and lays the foundation for good health and a productive life. We should protect and strengthen SNAP not endanger the program through budget cuts and other program changes.

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Summary

Issue: On 5/12, the House Agriculture Committee released a bill to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to millions of struggling households.  In order to fund the President's agenda, the Committee proposes to slash funding by at least $290 billion over the next decade, among other deep funding cuts to basic needs programs like Medicaid.  The Ag Committee plans to enact these cuts by: <ul> <li>Forcing cash-strapped states to pay for a portion of SNAP benefits, and a higher percentage of administrative costs;</li> <li>Raising the age for work requirement, impacting about 11 million people;</li> <li>Rescinding the promise to raise SNAP benefits in the future by limiting updates to the Thrifty Food Plan;</li> <li>and other measures.</li> </ul> We know that SNAP cuts and changes of this magnitude would devastate families already struggling with high food prices and other costs of living, especially if SNAP cuts are combined with cuts to Medicaid and other important programs.  Why This Matters • 47 million Americans struggle with food insecurity. • 42 million people rely on SNAP. • At just $6/day per person, SNAP isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline for families, seniors, and children. • Cuts or restrictions will increase hunger and harm the economy, including farmers and retailers. • Every $1 billion in SNAP benefits increases GDP by $1.54 billion. Call to Action: Let your legislators know these cuts and changes are unneccessary and unacceptable!  The House is considering this proposal now but soon it will move to the Senate.   Raise your voice to make sure your Representative and Senators understand that SNAP matters!   Please oppose SNAP cuts and changes in the reconciliation bill by emailing, calling and/or tweeting your House Representative and Senators ASAP!  If you decide to email, please personalize your email by completing this sentence before hitting send: "SNAP matters to me..." If you decide to call, your Congress members' names and phone numbers will populate with a suggested phone script. If you are on a phone, you can dial with one click. If you decide to tweet, this message will be tweeted at your Represenative: "Congress: Cutting SNAP is NOT an option. 47M people in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity. SNAP helps 42M get the food they need. #SNAPMatters #HandsOffSNAP" See the Toolkit for more information at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajZudFJSe-ir0nApMpNl1SKFyj6lfeAL/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109090604808686706744&rtpof=true&sd=true

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