Nebraska For Us statement as House advances Farm Bill that fails to address massive SNAP cuts

“With a nearly 10% reduction in the number of Nebraskans enrolled in the SNAP program, we are deeply disappointed that Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood voted to advance the Farm Bill without reversing cuts made to SNAP last year through their support of the Republican Tax Law.

“While that law has forced many Nebraskans off of SNAP, rising costs have increased the need for it. Nonprofits across the metro area have been facing major growth in demand from members of our community who can’t afford the rising cost of groceries. Our leaders need to vote for policies that lower costs rather than allowing them to continually rise.”

-State Director Angie Lauritsen