Congressman Al Green addresses government shutdown impacts on SNAP benefits, healthcare
Congressman Al Green will host a press conference Thursday afternoon to address the government shutdown impacting SNAP benefits and healthcare.
Congressman Al Green hosted a press conference Thursday afternoon to address the government shutdown impacting SNAP benefits and healthcare.
The State of Texas Health and Human Services is warning that SNAP benefits may not come in November if the government shutdown doesn’t end by Monday.
This means 877,684 people won’t be able to get food and more than half of those are families in the 10 counties surrounding Houston. The average payment is $389 for food.
Green said called for Republicans to end the shutdown crisis by negotiating with Democrats.
“The Republicans can end the shutdown crisis they have created whatever they choose, because they have control of the House, Senate, and the presidency,” Green said.
