Representative Angie Craig condemns Republican-led cuts to the Farm Bill’s nutrition title, citing potential harm to vulnerable populations including children and se
WASHINGTON — During an hours-long spending bill debate Wednesday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) strongly criticized proposed Republican-led cuts to the nutrition title of the Farm Bill, which she emphasized is a crucial part of the bill. She argued that these cuts—she said amounting to $313 billion—would jeopardize the entire Farm Bill and disproportionately harm vulnerable populations, including children, veterans, and seniors.
Specifically, Craig pointed to South Carolina.
She highlighted the existing work requirements in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and condemned the proposal to add further requirements, such as for single parents of young children, calling it “egregious.”
Calling out Rep. Ralph Norman, Craig pointed out the economic impact of these changes, arguing that 11% of South Carolina’s population would be affected, with $321 million in additional costs shifted to South Carolina taxpayers and $1 billion annually to Pennsylvania.
She concluded by contrasting the repeal of a tax on gun silencers with the reduction in food assistance, calling the priorities a “moral damn failure.”
Norman, who represents a portion of South Carolina, did not respond to WCNC Charlotte’s request for comment. However, the congressman did post this statement last Friday on the so-called “Big Beautiful” spending bill.
“My biggest priority in Congress is to STOP the bloated bureaucracy’s spending,” he wrote. “No more ‘we will cut tomorrow’ I was not sent to Congress to bankrupt America! It’s now or never for real reform.”
House Republicans are pushing to vote on their multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks package as soon as Wednesday, grinding out last-minute deal-making to shore up wavering GOP support and deliver on President Donald Trump’s top legislative priority.
Trump himself had instructed the Republican majority to quit arguing and get it done, his own political influence on the line. But GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation’s $36 trillion debt.
Republicans hunkered down at the Capitol through the night for one last committee hearing processing changes to the package. Democrats immediately motioned to adjourn, but the vote failed on party lines.
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