Sen. Ossoff Sounds Alarm on Congressional Republicans’ Plan to Cut Food Assistance for Georgians

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is sounding the alarm on Congressional Republicans’ plan to cut food assistance for millions of Georgians.
This week, Sen. Ossoff joined a group of Senatorscalling outCongressional Republicans’ budget proposal, which could cut billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and have devastating consequences for Georgia veterans, seniors, children, and farmers.
“If enacted, cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have severe consequences for millions of veterans, seniors, children, and hard-working farmers,”Sen. Ossoff and the group wrote.
As of January 2025, nearly1.5 million people in Georgiareceive SNAP benefits – one out of every eight residents.
Arecent study estimatesSNAP cuts could cost Georgia’s economy $653,312,600 in benefits.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to ensure every Georgian can afford to feed their family.
This year, Sen. Ossoff and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), alongside other members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation,urged Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to reverse course and apply for the summer EBT program. Last year, Governor Kemp refused tens of millions of dollars in Federal funding to help Georgia children afford lunch during the summer months.
Sen. Ossoff also introduced theFresh Food Act of 2024to address food insecurity across Georgia by helping attract more grocery stores to communities with limited access to fresh foods and to support Georgia farmers.
Clickhere to read the full letter.
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