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Statement

People are Hungry and Hurting. Stop the Lies, Threats and Delays and Fully Fund SNAP.

November 4, 2025

Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1996

Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on the urgent need for full SNAP benefits to reach America’s families now:

“It’s hard to think of anything more destructive, meaner, smaller, or uglier than weaponizing food. But that’s exactly what President Trump and his administration are doing with SNAP, a program that has long had bipartisan support because it boosts our economy and allows families to build good lives. It is shameful!

“With his gaudy ballroom, golden bathroom faucets, and Great Gatsby parties, President Trump may not understand that for hardworking families, SNAP benefits are not a luxury. They are the difference between putting food on the table and going hungry. But Americans understand that very well. We are hearing every day from MomsRising members across the nation who are already skipping meals to feed their children and are panicking about losing or getting reduced SNAP benefits this month.

“The Trump administration can fix this. They should stop the lies, threats, partial payments, and delays and instead comply with court orders, stop creating unnecessary administrative problems, and fully fund SNAP in November. Nothing less is acceptable.”

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, stop discrimination against women and moms, and build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: www.MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.