Minneapolis Review

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has expressed her concerns regarding recent developments in food assistance policy.

Klobuchar criticized Congressional Republicans for their decision to cut food assistance for millions of Americans in favor of tax breaks for billionaires. She stated, "Congressional Republicans have chosen to cut food assistance for millions of Americans to give tax breaks to billionaires. Instead of working with Democrats to lower costs for Americans, Congressional Republicans are doubling down on shifting costs to states that they simply cannot bear."

The Parliamentarian has ruled that the Republican's revised Senate Agriculture Committee reconciliation text complies with the Byrd Rule. As a result, $41 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs will be transferred to state budgets, potentially leading to budget shortfalls and reductions in food assistance nationwide.

Klobuchar highlighted the Democrats' efforts to prevent delays in the next Farm Bill until 2031 and expressed readiness to work on a bill that benefits rural America.