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This resolution strongly urges President Trump and Congress to take immediate action to ensure the issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November and during the ongoing appropriations lapse. The resolution provides context about the critical importance of SNAP, which is the nation's largest nutrition assistance program serving over 42 million individuals, with nearly 13 percent of Michigan households (approximately 1.4 million people) relying on these benefits. On October 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture directed states to hold November benefit issuance, meaning Michigan residents would not receive their SNAP benefits. The resolution emphasizes that SNAP is a crucial lifeline for vulnerable populations, including children, seniors, veterans, and disabled individuals, and that food banks cannot fully compensate for the loss of these benefits. The resolution calls for transmitting copies of this request to key federal government officials, including the President, Congressional leaders, the Secretary of Agriculture, and Michigan's congressional delegation, in an effort to prompt immediate intervention and reinstatement of SNAP benefits.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0205