This bill will be the biggest cut ever to SNAP – our country’s biggest and best program to address food insecurity – when the San Diego Food Bank already serves 400,000 San Diegans every single month. It would leave four million children without access to nutrition assistance and put 18 million kids at risk of losing school lunches.
At the same time, this bill would add more than $3.3 trillion to our deficit and reward the richest Americans and the biggest corporations that don’t need any government help.
By voting for this bill, Republicans in Congress have made it clear that they are more scared of the wrath of President Trump than their own constituents – who will be seriously hurt by this bill, too.
I fundamentally believe that government can be a force for good and make people’s lives better, but this bill represents government at its worst. So many people will be hurt because of it. And, this bill further erodes the American people’s trust in government, paving the way for further authoritarian power-grabs.
I know that many people are feeling lost and demoralized right now. But as long as we don’t give up, as long as we don’t shut down and isolate ourselves, there is hope. I still have hope – thanks to all of you, who continue to power me with your stories and strength. And I want you to know that there are still people in Congress – including me – fighting every day for you, and we refuse to back down.
Take some time to recharge and to find resilience in community this 4th of July weekend.
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