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Fred Clark stated on May 07, 2013 in a legislative meeting:

A Wisconsin bill to limit use of food stamps for junk food would also "prevent -- or limit -- the extent to which" food stamps could be used for organic foods.

By Tom Kertscher• May 10, 2013

JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference:

The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.”

By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025

Tammy Baldwin stated on May 15, 2020 in a tweet:

"The Trump Administration is trying to take food assistance away from Wisconsin families when people are out of work and struggling."

By D.L. Davis• June 1, 2020

Brian Kolfage stated on June 10, 2019 in a tweet:

Says that in New Mexico, "illegals are issued emergency welfare EBT cards with $1k a month +$200 for each child, for at least 5+ years until they see a judge."

By Miriam Valverde• June 17, 2019

Sherrod Brown stated on June 12, 2013 in a conference call with reporters:

"Some of these members of the House of Representatives get hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies" but want to cut food stamps.

By Stephen Koff• June 18, 2013

Mark Walker stated on July 19, 2021 in a tweet:

Says he worked to pass the 2018 farm bill “that helped farmers, invest(ed) in rural broadband, and added work requirements for able-bodied adults, Budd voted NO.”

By Paul Specht• August 3, 2021

Barbara Lee stated on June 17, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC:

Proposed cuts in the House farm bill mean "2 million less people on food stamps, 210,000 children will not receive school lunches or breakfasts."

By Jon Greenberg• June 21, 2013

Congressional Leadership Fund stated on August 08, 2018 in an ad:

Says Amy McGrath "wants to fund more welfare for people who can work, but don’t."

By Katie Akin• September 7, 2018

Mike Johnson stated on May 25, 2025 in a "Face the Nation" episode:

“We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Loreben Tuquero• May 29, 2025

Francesca Hong stated on June 12, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter:

“Nearly 25 cents of every $1 spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers.”

By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2025

Delaware Health and Social Services stated on January 14, 2019 in a flyer:

"March 2019 and on-going food benefits WILL NOT be available until further notice. Clients are encouraged to use their food benefits as soon as possible in case SNAP benefits are unavailable in March."

By Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019

Donald Trump stated on July 09, 2019 in Twitter:

"Food Stamp participation hits 10 year low."

By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 16, 2019

Gwyneth Paltrow stated on April 09, 2015 in a tweet:

$29 is what "families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week."

By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015

Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.:

Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 25, 2013

Dennis Kucinich stated on November 02, 2012 in a news release:

Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years."

By Tom Feran• November 26, 2012

Newt Gingrich stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Council Bluffs, Iowa:

People can use food stamps "for anything," including "to go to Hawaii," and even millionaires can qualify.

By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011

Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 08, 2025 in a press conference:

“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2025

Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:

"More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history."

By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2012

Breitbart stated on February 07, 2018 in a headline:

"Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month."

By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018

X posts stated on October 28, 2025 in X posts:

The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens.

By Loreben Tuquero• November 3, 2025

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