Congressional Republicans Are Planning One of the Largest-Ever Cuts to Basic Supports for Children
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... As Republicans on various House of Representatives committees write new legislative text to enact massive tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans, architects of the plan have aligned behind sweeping budget cuts that would harm the most vulnerable people in our country: America's kids. Specifically, this potential legislation would enact a slew of policies that cut basic needs supports for families with children by slashing funding for food assistance, health care, and even programs that support foster care.

At a time when rising prices are straining families' budgets, it's the worst moment for Congress to make these historic cuts. The portions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid cuts that likely affect kids, plus the elimination and gutting of federal dollars passed to states to support families, would add up to one of the largest-ever cuts to programs that support children. ...