Ossining, NY – State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg released the following statement in response to the news that SNAP benefits will not be funded for November: 

“Here in New York, I am proud that our state government is acting quickly to support New Yorkers who will be impacted by Washington’s completely unnecessary decision to starve needy American citizens. I applaud Governor Hochul’s decision to fast-track millions of dollars in emergency food aid. However, it is incumbent on our federal leaders to get their priorities straight immediately and use the tax dollars we send them in ways that benefit all of society, not just President Trump and his friends.

President Trump and his allies in Congress have all the power they need right now to keep Americans fed. That they are choosing not to demonstrates their complete and utter lack of decency and compassion. There is no good reason to allow anyone to starve; the fact that Trump and his MAGA Congress are doing so because the government is shut down over their refusal to lower health care costs makes this self-imposed crisis even more insane. MAGA politicians should want to do what’s right for Americans – unless the first 'A' in MAGA now stands for 'Argentina.' Americans can see what is being funded right now and what is not, and no amount of spin will confuse them about who Trump and his cronies really care about."