If the Harkin-Miller legislation becomes law, it would mean as many as 3.8 million fewer people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), thus reducing spending by nearly $4.6 billion a year.
Harkin highlights the potential impact of proposed legislation on SNAP enrollment.
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