| Nick Begich 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 71,800 Alaskans 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 – Begich is refusing to do anything about it.
REMINDER: Begich already voted for the largest cuts to SNAP in history earlier this year, gutting food assistance for more than 40,000 Alaskan households and forcing Alaskans to pay more for their groceries. Now, he is doubling down on his cruelty and holding this key program hostage that feeds Alaskans and keeps food affordable.
Begich may be rallying against “putting politics above the well-being of Americans in need,” but his actions prove he doesn’t care about actually helping Alaskans.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
“Begich refuses to lift a finger to help Alaskans who are struggling with the cost of groceries. Alaskans will remember Begich’s cruelty next November.” |
