Luján Statement on Trump Administration Only Partially Funding SNAP Despite Having Legal Authority and Funds to Fully Fund Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):

“Two separate federal district courts have confirmed what we already knew: The Trump administration has both the legal authority and funds on hand to ensure that no one who relies on SNAP benefits to put food on the table goes hungry. Instead of acting in the best interest of their fellow Americans – our friends, family, and neighbors who need a helping hand – the Trump administration has yet again chosen to withhold our own taxpayer dollars from folks who need it most.

“While I am glad to see that USDA will comply with the court order and release contingency funds to fund partial benefits, I urge the Trump administration to use their transfer authority to fully fund November benefits. No family should go hungry because of President Trump’s political games.”

Last week, Senator Luján led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, legislation that prevents the Trump administration from illegally withholding available funds for SNAP and WIC. Despite the urgent need to protect these programs that help feed millions of families, Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the bill.

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