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Congresswoman Budzinski says USDA claiming it cannot use $6 billion in Congressionally appropriated contingency funding

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says at a noon news conference on day 29 of a government shutdown as SNAP benefits were set for cutoff days later shutdown day 29 showed SNAP caught crossfires despite government shutdown, USDA held roughly $6 billion congressionally appropriated contingency funding for SNAP emergencies, amount proved insufficient for full benefits but provided partial support millions, USDA claimed inability using funds arguing benefits for Fiscal Year 2026 lacked appropriation making program nonexistent, Illinois and states rightfully sued while administration played politics avoiding family food table help.
Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says at a noon news conference on day 29 of a government shutdown as SNAP benefits were set for cutoff days later shutdown day 29 showed SNAP caught crossfires despite government shutdown, USDA held roughly $6 billion congressionally appropriated contingency funding for SNAP emergencies, amount proved insufficient for full benefits but provided partial support millions, USDA claimed inability using funds arguing benefits for Fiscal Year 2026 lacked appropriation making program nonexistent, Illinois and states rightfully sued while administration played politics avoiding family food table help.
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October 29, 2025
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