Food, shelter, clothing, utilities. Normally, Americans who aren't able to put food on the table for themselves and their families can fall back on government programs, should they qualify. However, The US Department of Agriculture recently sent a letter to the states, including Texas, announcing they will not be able to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, due to the lapse in congressional appropriations. According to federal law, food programs like SNAP and wic, the Women Infants and Children program, may continue to operate even during the shutdown as long as funds are available. (01:02–01:19)
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Asserts that the USDA announced it cannot continue funding SNAP due to the government shutdown.
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