New Jersey Assembly Resolution AR73 supports SNAP and urges rejection of federal cuts.

New Jersey Assembly Resolution AR73 affirms support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its role in reducing hunger among vulnerable populations in New Jersey. The resolution condemns the House of Representatives for approving a budget bill that includes a $300 billion cut in food aid funding, largely targeting SNAP. It urges the Senate to reject these cuts, emphasizing the critical need for SNAP in New Jersey, where nearly 850,000 residents, or nine percent of the population, rely on the program.

New Jersey Assembly Resolution AR73 supports SNAP and urges rejection of federal cuts.

New Jersey Assembly Resolution AR73 affirms support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its role in reducing hunger among vulnerable populations in New Jersey. The resolution condemns the House of Representatives for approving a budget bill that includes a $300 billion cut in food aid funding, largely targeting SNAP. It urges the Senate to reject these cuts, emphasizing the critical need for SNAP in New Jersey, where nearly 850,000 residents, or nine percent of the population, rely on the program.