American Quote by Dan Maffei

SNAP benefits help local economies because the benefits are spent at local grocery stores - with locally grown and locally-made products. I remember many…

— Deb Haaland

In addition to the massive benefits that SNAP provides to children, it also gives critical benefits for Americans who face substantial obstacles to stable…

— Jeff Van Drew

When I saw the letter of acceptance for Snap - the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, popularly known as food stamps - it was a…

— Stephanie Land

I strongly support SNAP and will continue to urge my colleagues in Congress to provide adequate funding to this important program.

— Dan Maffei

I hope and understand that people are getting a better recognition that food stamps is a program that really helps America, helps families in…

— Cory Booker

Every dollar of SNAP benefits generates $1.84 in the economy in terms of economic activity. If people are able to buy a little more…

— Tom Vilsack

“The ‘American Dream’ is using food stamps.”

— Steven Magee

House Democrats stand united in our defense of children, seniors, and the disabled, who disproportionately are the largest recipients of SNAP benefits. Any suggestion…

— Jasmine Crockett

Hunger is a political issue, and there are several things politically that are keeping people hungry - not funding food stamps adequately, not funding…

— Tom Colicchio

In my district, California 14, we have about 4,000 families who are on food stamps, but some of my colleagues have thousands and thousands…

— Jackie Speier

My family grew up relying on public assistance to help provide meals for our family. Child hunger in America is a real and often…

— Scarlett Johansson

The food stamp program is the largest piece of the Farm Bill, it's a massive amount of money, but not only has it been…

— Andrew Zimmern