#Reconciliation Package
Rep. Tokuda votes against cuts to SNAP after 14-hour markup
After a marathon 14-hour markup in the House Agriculture Committee, US Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) voted against the Republicans’ reconciliation bill that she said would cut over $300 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
House Democrats Agree to $100 Million Allocation for Critically Endangered Species
In a memo released today by the House Natural Resources Committee, House Democrats will provide $550 million to the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the upcoming budget reconciliation package, including $100 million for some of the most critically imperiled species in the United States.
