News Summary

• Readers say Republicans are making the Democrats choose between food for the people or health care.
• The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is one of the most effective programs we have to reduce hunger and alleviate childhood poverty.
• Inaction by the GOP-led Congress during the government shutdown has jeopardized the funding of SNAP and the health of 1.7 million Texas children who rely on it.
• The hunger crisis in America is a direct result of policymakers' choices.
• We must urge Congress to restore SNAP funding and devise a bipartisan plan for health care access during the shutdown.