Cuomo: If DC Doesn't Act on SNAP, I'll Help Raise Money Privately for Food Pantries
New York City, NY – Andrew M. Cuomo, candidate for mayor of New York City, earlier today weighed in on the federal government shutdown affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps approximately 42 million Americans purchase food every month. The ongoing government shutdown threatens to stop those benefits on Nov. 1 if no agreement is reached to reopen the government.
At a campaign stop at Brighton Beach, Governor Cuomo issued the following statement:
"I also want to mention the SNAP funds run out November 1st if they don't make a deal in Washington. Many families depend on SNAP for food, literally. If they don't make a deal on SNAP and the program doesn't continue, I'm going to help raise money privately for food pantries because we're not going to let New York go hungry.”
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