PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)– In an attempt to reverse cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in the federal budget bill that has already passed the House of Representatives, Senator Jack Reed will hold a press conference with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and local pantries on Friday.

The bill would cut $300 billion in SNAP funding should it go into effect.

According to Reed, 17,000 Rhode Islanders and 7 million Americans would lose access to food assistance should the cuts go through.

Over 144,000 Rhode Islanders currently receive SNAP benefits.

Reed will also meet with workers and students a Job Corps Center in Exeter later in the day after the Trump administration ordered the shutdown of the program.

According to Reed’s office, the administration is ba

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