Opportunity Wisconsin: Congressman Van Orden must reject cuts to SNAP as Agriculture Committee begins markup of budget proposal tonight

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the House Agriculture Committee’s scheduled markup of their budget proposal this evening, Republicans in Congress and committee members like Rep. Derrick Van Orden have an opportunity to reject the bill’s disastrous cuts to SNAP.  According to an analysis of the package, Republicans on the committee are seeking to cut $290 billion from SNAP – nearly 30 perce...