Washington, DC – Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3102 which cuts $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):

"Today, I voted against H.R. 3102 because rather than addressing the systematic problems that contribute to poverty and food insecurity, this legislation further threatens the well-being of those who rely upon nutrition assistance to feed themselves and their families. To cut $40 Billion from SNAP is nothing short of draconian.

I refuse to support legislation that neglects vulnerable families in my district and across Alabama. This bill will have devastating consequences for the more than 913,000 families in Alabama who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Presently, SNAP provides essential support to over 160,000 individuals in the 7th Congressional District alone. The majority of the faces of those on SNAP in my district are children under 18 and senior citizens. Rather than balancing the budget on the backs of society's most vulnerable, we should be providing and strengthening programs that enable every American to better provide for themselves and their families." 

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