15-05-2025
Budzinski reacts to SNAP cuts approved by Agriculture Committee
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Cuts could be coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP.
The cuts were voted on by the Agriculture Committee in the U.S. House Wednesday evening. The bill will move on to a full vote by the House of Representatives.
Over 13% of Central Illinoisans are food insecure: EIF, Feeding America
Supporters of the cuts said that SNAP has ballooned in cost. Some changes the legislation would make includes:
Requiring states to shoulder a share of the benefit costs beginning in FY2028
Blocks future increases to the cost of Future Thrifty Food Plan (TFP)
Increases the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents from 54 to 64
Ends SNAP-Ed (an educational program that helps people stretch out their SNAP money, cook healthy meals, and lead active lifestyles)
Requires that to be eligible for SNAP, an individual must be a U.S. Citizen or green card holder
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) spoke out against the cuts during the budget reconciliation bill in the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday evening. She said the the $313 billion in SNAP cuts would impact families in need, as well as farmers and the food supply chain.
'This will take away food for SNAP households that are home to a child, an old adult or a disabled adult,' Budzinski said. 'And for what? To pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest people in this country.'
You can find the full text of the budget resolution here.
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