- The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a drastic reduction to the nation’s food assistance program for low-income families. AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a letter to representatives opposing this bill. And in an AFT-organized letter, 57 organizations that advocate for education, families and students urge legislators to vote “no” on the measure, which is part of the Farm Bill: “In our lives and in our work, we see the benefits of the existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which acts as a lifeline to support 40 million low-income Americans, who without such assistance would suffer from hunger,” they write. If fewer families qualify for SNAP, fewer needy children would qualify for free lunch and breakfast at school.
- Read Randi’s letter to members of the House.
- Share your support for SNAP on Twitter and share the story on Facebook.