Maine AG Frey Issues Statement on Court Order in SNAP Benefits Case Announced Today

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Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey issued the following statement after a federal judge in the US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order finding that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds to fund the program during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The court also found that if the contingency fund cannot fully fund the program in November, then the federal government must consider other additional funding sources.  USDA has until the end of the day on Monday to let the Court know whether it will fully or partially fund the SNAP program.

“It is shameful the Trump Administration refused to use funds Congress specifically set aside to keep SNAP benefits flowing during a federal shutdown.  We should not have to go to federal court to force the Administration to comply with its legal obligations.  Unfortunately, it is not the first time we have had to do so, and it likely will not be the last,” said Attorney General Frey this afternoon.

Repeating what House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries  (D-NY) said earlier this afternoon and has already been published in the previous post:  Today is Halloween.  President Trump should put on a costume and pretend to be President.

2 thoughts on “Maine AG Frey Issues Statement on Court Order in SNAP Benefits Case Announced Today

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    • Charlena, So very wonderful to hear from you. I remember years ago you told me you read my blog and I’m thrilled that you STILL do! Best, Carol

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