Sep 16 8:26 PM

The fight for food stamps

A sign in a market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps on October 7, 2010 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
2010 Getty Images

On Friday, September 20 at 7:30PM ET:

Four to six million Americans stand to lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a new bill pushes to cut funding by $40 billion. The move outraged SNAP advocates who argue it's a critical safety net for nearly 48 million Americans. Critics say SNAP has become too large to escape budget cuts. Will Congress find a solution before SNAP benefits expire on November 1? Join the conversation at 7:30pmET.

In this episode, we speak to:

Christine Hanson @harbinhanson
Federal affairs manager, Americans for Prosperity
americansforprosperity.org

Michael Minnis @LandmarkTrainin
Coordinator, Landmark Food Pantry
landmarktraining.webs.com

Christine Meléndez Ashley @bread4theworld
Policy analyst, Bread for the World
bread.org

Andy Fitzgerald @bigdandykidstbl
Comment is Free intern, Guardian U.S.
newpublicsphere.com

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