ICYMI: Senate Republicans Block Rosen-Backed Resolution to Fund WIC and SNAP During Republican Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC –This week, Senate Republicans blocked a bill cosponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) that would have prevented the Trump Administration from illegally withholding available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). At the beginning of the Republican government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it would use its multi-year contingency fund to continue paying SNAP benefits. However,USDA has now deleted that planfrom its website and changed tune – putting at risk Nevadans’ access to SNAP funding. Earlier this year, Republicans cut an estimated$19 millionfor SNAP in Nevada next year as part of their “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
“Donald Trump is putting Nevada families at risk of losing critical food assistance by canceling emergency SNAP funding that his Administration had already committed to use during the Republican government shutdown,”said Senator Rosen.“I’m extremely disappointed that Washington Republicans blocked our attempt to fund these programs that feed American families.”
Senator Rosen joined colleagues in sending aletterlast week urging the Trump Administration to immediately release November SNAP benefits. She has also repeatedly pushed to reopen the governmentandextend the ACA premium tax credits. She recently hosted a virtualroundtablewith Nevadans who rely on the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits to afford their health coverage. Earlier this year, Senator Rosen helped introduce theHealth Care Affordability Actto make the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits permanent — ensuring that Nevada families can continue to afford coverage. She alsotraveled up and down the state, meeting withhospital staffto discuss Washington Republicans’ extreme cuts to Medicaid and her legislation toreverse these cuts.
Below is coverage from Senator Rosen’s fight to fund SNAP benefits:
KSNV Las Vegas:Sen. Rosen, senate colleagues urge Trump admin to release SNAP funds for November
KOLO Reno:Rosen calls on Trump to not cancel SNAP funding for Nevada
Las Vegas Review Journal:SNAP food assistance could end Saturday for 500K in Nevada
KOLO Reno:Sen. Rosen, senate colleagues urge Trump admin to release SNAP funds for November
KTVN Reno:Senator Rosen urges USDA to release November SNAP benefits amid shutdown
KSNV Las Vegas:Rosen asks administration to ensure SNAP benefits continue for Nevada families
The Nevada Independent:As government shutdown drags on, Nevada reps sound alarms over food stamps, health care costs
ARC Las Vegas:Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Release SNAP Funding

Anchor:Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is calling on Trump to not cancel SNAP funding. She sent us a statement that reads in part, quote,“Donald Trump is putting Nevada families at risk of losing critical food assistance by rescinding emergency snap funding that his administration had already committed to use during the republican government shutdown.”Rosen continues to urge the president to release the funds to support benefits.
KLAS Las Vegas:Rosen Says Trump Admin Can Release SNAP Funds

Anchor:Officials are rushing to determine how they will protect recipients. This includes 505,000 right here in our state, Nevada.Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen says that the USDA does have the ability to enable snap benefits to be funded through November. Nevada governor Joe Lombardo says if they don’t, the state can’t fund snap benefits directly. The governor says state leaders are working behind the scenes.
KRNV Reno:Rosen Calls on Trump to Fund SNAP During Republican Shutdown

Anchor:In a recent memo, the white house says it can’t tap into a contingency fund to cover those benefits. Senator Jacky Rosen says President Trump is putting Nevada families at risk of losing food assistance by cutting funding. In a statement released today, she says, quote,“while we wait for Washington republicans to reopen the government and work in a bipartisan way to protect access to affordable health care, I’m calling on the trump administration to make available the emergency snap funding it promised in September.”
KSNV Las Vegas:Rosen Says Trump Administration is Putting Nevada Families at Risk by Not Funding SNAP

Anchor:U.S. senator of Nevada Jacky Rosen asking the Trump administration to ensure snap benefits continue for families during the ongoing government shutdown. At the start of the shutdown, the US Department of Agriculture announced plans to use a contingency fund to keep snap payments going. Senator Rosen’s office said information has since been removed from the agency’s website, raising concerns about whether benefits will be distributed next month. In a statement, she said the change puts Nevada families at risk of losing critical assistance.
KTVN Reno:Rosen: We can Fund SNAP, Healthcare, and Reopen the Government

Anchor:Nevada senator Jacky Rosen is calling on the department of agriculture to release more funding for SNAP benefits. She says the department has several tools to make that funding last into November.
Senator Rosen:“There are ways we can reopen the government, release the snap money and put out a framework to protect everyone’s health care.”
Anchor:In a letter, Senator Rosen and her democratic colleagues said they disagree with the department’s assessment that funding would run out in a matter of weeks. Senator Rosen said she stands firm on her demand for republicans to extend ACA tax credits. She says she’s willing to work together toward a resolution.
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