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Food Benefits Set to Cease for Over 40 Million Throughout Continuing US Government Shutdown
USDA officials announced this past weekend that SNAP funds through a critical national social assistance programs are not going out during the coming month because of the continuing federal government shutdown.
Impasse Persists For Nearly Four Weeks
The funding lapse had reached nearly a month when the announcement was made, coming after demands from hundreds of Democratic representatives asking the USDA to tap into contingency funds to pay for the upcoming nutrition payments.
âUltimately, the well has run dry,â the USDA stated. âNow, no payments will be distributedâ starting next month.
Widespread Impact
More than 41 million individuals depend on these food benefits, according to official statistics. In certain states, such as one southwestern state, reliance on SNAP is as high as 21% of residents.
Internal communications seen by journalists indicated that the department decided against using contingency funding to cover next month's assistance.
Partisan Impasse
Lawmakers from both parties remain deadlocked about the way to support and resume the federal government.
Comments by the head of a budget research center noted that the White House had opportunities to act sooner to prevent benefits from running out.
âOfficials were able and expected to taken steps earlier to be prepared to utilize available money,â the remarks concluded. âInstead, officials could opt out to secure political leverageâ while GOP lawmakers attempt to influence Democratic senators to support a funding package that would reopen government operations.
Local Responses
Governors in two affected states activated emergency protocols in recent days to allocate funds for hunger relief expecting nutrition assistance payments stopping during the upcoming period.
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