Gov. Kevin Stitt, Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert and Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton announced Friday, that they would vote to make $1 million per week available to Oklahoma’s food banks.

This would allow food banks to serve all 77 counties, for up to seven weeks, contingent upon lack of federal funding for SNAP during the government Shutdown.

Stitt, Hilbert and Paxton said this plan is meant to help support vulnerable elderly, disabled, and child SNAP recipients while federal operations remain disrupted.

In a joint statement, the three lawmakers said,

“Oklahomans always step up for each other in times of need, and together we’re making sure our most vulnerable neighbors have the resources they need to get through this unnecessary Schumer Shutdown."

“This targeted emergency suppor

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