Marsha Blackburn Joins Senate Republicans Pushing to Fund SNAP Despite Shutdown

Tennessee Sen. Blackburn to support food program funding during shutdown

Amid bickering about funding the nation’s food program for the poor in a government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday she is backing legislation to keep it from lapsing, according to news reports. Blackburn joined Republicans in signing the…

Sen. Blackburn backs bill to Keep SNAP funded during government shutdown

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn is joining a group of Republican lawmakers to ensure continued funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown, our NBC affiliate station WSMV reports.

Susan Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Ensure Continuity of SNAP Benefits as Government Shutdown Continues

Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins (R) is among a group of GOP lawmakers co-sponsoring a bill to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit payments continue without interruption despite the ongoing government shutdown. This came almost immediately after Sen. Collins sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to take action to avoid [...] The post Susan Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Ensure Continuity of SNAP…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, other Republicans push for bill to fund SNAP during government shutdown

“Our Keep SNAP Funded Act would ensure Tennesseans do not miss a meal during the Democrats’ shutdown,” Blackburn said.

Marsha Blackburn joins Senate Republicans pushing to fund SNAP despite shutdown

Sen. Marsha Blackburn signed onto bill to pay for food assistance for 42 million Americans until Congress can reach a deal to open the government.

Senator Blackburn backs bill to maintain SNAP benefits amid government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is backing a new bill to keep food assistance flowing during the government shutdown.