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Democrats will seek to amend agricultural republican project to include SNAP for Puerto Rico

As a second alternative, they will push for a substantial increase in PAN benefits, ahead of Thursday’s vote in the House Agriculture Committee

May 23, 2024 - 10:39 AM

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Darren Soto during a press conference held Wednesday, indicated that the language for an increase in the PAN would seek to approach the level of funding Puerto Rico would receive under SNAP, well above the proposal of Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pennsylvania). (Suministrada)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee will lead Thursday’s voting session on the Republican bill to reauthorize the farm bill with an amendment that would boost Puerto Rico’s integration into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or allow for a substantial increase in funding for the Nutrition Assistance Program (PAN).