| Mike Lawler has found a new political strategy this week: Let the people go hungry.
Starting November 1st, federal food aid will stop going to the American people because Republicans refuse to use emergency funds set aside by Congress for food assistance – effectively cutting off all federal funding for SNAP benefits.
While nearly 3 million New Yorkers are at risk of losing SNAP benefits that help them put food on their families’ tables because Republicans don’t want to spend the money – even though it’s available – Lawler is refusing to get back to work.
REMINDER: Lawler already voted for the largest cuts to SNAP in history earlier this year – gutting food assistance for more than 66,000 of his own constituents, nearly 50% of which are children – and making New Yorkers across the state pay more for their groceries. Now, he is doubling down on their cruelty and holding this key program hostage that feeds New Yorkers and keeps food affordable.
Lawler may be pointing fingers and faking concern about critical SNAP funding on social media, but his actions prove he doesn’t care about actually helping New Yorkers.
DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi:
“Mike Lawler is on vacation, and he refuses to lift a finger to help New Yorkers who are struggling with the cost of groceries. New Yorkers will remember Lawler’s cruelty at the ballot box next year” |
