Speaker Johnson Prioritizes SNAP Funds... For Ukraine and Israel
Newsweek covers Speaker Johnson's vague assurances regarding SNAP benefits and 'contingency funds.' How quaint. Perhaps these 'contingency funds' are the same mythical beast that appears only when someone suggests feeding hungry Americans. Meanwhile, under Johnson's leadership, the House just passed HR 8035, the 'Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024,' allocating $26.4 billion in
additional military aid to Israel, alongside over $60 billion for Ukraine. This comes after Johnson himself received $23,200 from pro-Israel groups in his 2022 campaign, according to OpenSecrets.org. So, while American families wonder if their SNAP benefits will be there next month, Speaker Johnson is busy ensuring Israel has enough 'contingency' (translated: 'your tax dollars') for its ongoing
military operations, which by the way, are currently causing famine conditions in Gaza according to the UN. One might wonder if the 'contingency' for American families' food security simply evaporated when the opportunity arose to fund foreign conflicts and maintain campaign donor relations. Priorities, as they say.