Statement·other·said 2025-10-27
“If they transfer funds from these other sources, it pulls it away immediately from school meals and infant formula, so it's a trade-off.”
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Verdict
Mixed
2025-10-31Reasoning
Johnson cited contingency-fund mechanics to argue tapping it for SNAP would defund school meals and WIC. FactCheck.org notes USDA had earlier said the contingency fund was appropriate for SNAP benefits; the trade-off framing was contested by Democrats and reversed in subsequent litigation.
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