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More than 200 organizations from the United States and Puerto Rico support including the island in SNAP

“This is the time,” Coalition for Food Security Coalition Says

April 29, 2023 - 11:30 AM

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La senadora demócrata Kirsten Gillibrand y la comisionada Jenniffer Gonzalez presionaron a favor de la inclusión de Puerto Rico en el SNAP, junto a organizaciones de la isla y Estados Unidos.

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, led a press conference in front of the U.S. Capitol to release the joint statement. (jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com)

By José A. Delgado

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

Washington - Federal lawmakers, island officials, and activists increased yesterday pressure on Congress to include Puerto Rico in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could represent an increase of nearly $1.7 billion in food assistance annually.