Sen. Gillibrand Urges Congress to Increase, Expand SNAP Benefits as Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid COVID-19 Crisis
May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and increase benefits in the next coronavirus relief package. Before the coronavirus crisis began, SNAP was providing food assistance to 38 million Americans. The program is widely used in both rural and urban localities -- in New York, 13% of rural families depend on SNAP while 15% . . .
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and increase benefits in the next coronavirus relief package. Before the coronavirus crisis began, SNAP was providing food assistance to 38 million Americans. The program is widely used in both rural and urban localities -- in New York, 13% of rural families depend on SNAP while 15% . . .