But Congress knew this could happen, and that's why we passed a $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits. But the Trump administration refuses to use it. Not only is it illegal, it's disgraceful. So join me in saying to President Trump, don't let our families go hungry. Use the $5 billion that we appropriated in Congress to make sure that our families are protecting. (00:20–00:24)
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Asserts that the refusal to use the emergency fund is illegal and disgraceful.
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