Northwest Iowa (RI) — Congressman Randy Feenstra from Hull says he’s joining other House Republicans to meet by phone to review the Trump Administration’s response to federal judges who ordered the government to pay SNAP benefits. The administration’s plan is to provide about half of the normal monthly payment to households that qualify for federal food assistance through SNAP.
The Trump Administration has said there will likely be delays until SNAP benefits are distributed electronically to debit cards SNAP recipients use to buy food. Just over $4.5 billion in a USDA contingency fund will be used.
Feenstra, who is running for governor, spoke to reporters Monday after a tour of the Food Bank of Iowa, which serves 700 organizations in 55 Iowa counties.
Feenstra’s campaign announced on Monday that an event will be held next Monday night in Sioux Center to kick off a statewide campaign tour.
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