AG James led a coalition of 23 AGs in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance for families, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working people. In a letter to Senate leadership and the leaders of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Attorney General James and the coalition warned that recent federal SNAP cuts – the largest reductions to food assistance in modern history – are increasing hunger, creating new bureaucratic hurdles for eligible families, and shifting billions of dollars in costs onto states and local governments. They write that as the Senate considers the next Farm Bill, it has an opportunity to reaffirm a bipartisan commitment that no American should go hungry because they cannot afford food. 

“SNAP helps millions of Americans put food on the table and supports the farmers and grocers that feed our communities. Our representatives in Washington need to understand the consequences of these cuts and the families, veterans, and seniors they are hurting. I am urging the Senate to reverse these cruel changes and restore the food assistance that millions of Americans count on.” -AG James