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Ranking Member Angie Craig to Host Press Conference Opposing Republican Proposal to Take Food Away from People, Cut Basic Needs Programs

May 6, 2025
Federal Budget

Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1996

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 7, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) will host a press conference with members of the Agriculture Committee and stakeholders about the Republican plan to cut $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will take food away from seniors, children and veterans while reducing demand for the food America’s farmers grow. 

NOTE: Media are asked to RSVP to Britton.Burdick@mail.house.gov.  

WHAT:

Press conference opposing Republican proposals to take food away from people. 

WHO:

Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02)

Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11)

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05)

Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)

Yolanda M. Gordon of South Carolina, U.S. Army veteran and former SNAP participant  

Carah Ronan of Montana, farmer 

Meghan Hullinger of West Virginia, mother, SNAP participant, and MomsRising member

Kat Becker of Wisconsin, farmer 

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 7, 10:30 AM EDT 

WHERE: 

House Triangle, U.S. Capitol East Front  

RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP to Britton.Burdick@mail.house.gov.  

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