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Glenn Thompson explains why he excluded Puerto Rico’s transition to SNAP and proposes nearly $50 million more for PAN

The chairman of the Lower House Agriculture Committee argued that the government does not have the structure to properly implement the labor requirement for beneficiaries of this nutritional assistance program

May 21, 2024 - 12:46 PM

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Glenn Thompson, chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, insisted that Puerto Rico is not ready to implement the SNAP program. (Suministrada)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

Washington D.C. - “They are not ready,” said House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Arizona, explaining his decision to exclude a Puerto Rico transition to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from his legislation to reauthorize the farm bill.