Political Quotes

“I include in the Record letters from AARP, as well as the United States Conference of Mayors, that have written in during the comment period to speak out against and in opposition to the proposed rule changes by this administration. AARP, Washington, September 23, 2019. Re FNS-2018-0037, Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Program Design Branch, Program Development Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Alexandria, VA. AARP, on behalf of its nearly 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide, welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed rule to revise categorical eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Ensuring that older Americans experiencing food-related hardship have access to nutrition assistance is a priority for AARP. SNAP provides critical food assistance for millions of people, including 8.7 million households with at least one adult age 50 or older. AARP believes the proposed revision to categorical eligibility in SNAP will harm low income seniors and recommends that the Administration withdraw its proposal. We are deeply concerned that the Administration's proposal would harm older Americans' health and financial security. The proposed rule undermines the intent of SNAP to alleviate hunger and food insecurity among low-income households.…”