Senators react to the end of emergency SNAP benefits

Senators on Capitol Hill reacted to the end of emergency COVID-19 allotments for the SNAP food program. Congress created the benefit to ease financial burdens during the pandemic, but they ended Feb. 28. “Let’s get real about the struggles that many families face in America, whether it’s paying off a student loan, or putting bread on the table. For many of us, we don’t give it a second thought. For others, it really controls their lives,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. The emergency allotments gave SNAP recipients at least an extra $95 per month, depending on family size and income. Some families could see their benefits reduced by $250. “I think there needs to be a soft landing. We’ve learned a lot from these COVID relief programs. A lot needs to be incorporated on ongoing help. We know that there are still needs out there and we need to provide those, that help to those vulnerable people,” Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said. Follow Straight Arrow News on social media — Facebook:   / straightarrownews   Twitter:   / straightarrow__   Instagram:   / straightarrownews   TikTok:   / straightarrownews   Sign up for our weekly newsletters: https://newsletter.straightarrownews.....