OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson provided the following statement on multiple court orders requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide funding to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):

“This is a big victory," Governor Ferguson said.

“Multiple judges have made it clear: The Trump Administration must stop holding hungry families hostage.

"The USDA has funds to provide these food benefits, and the Trump Administration needs to follow the law and do so.”

Washington state is working to digest the court rulings and get benefits flowing as soon as possible.

Earlier this week, Governor Ferguson directed nearly $2.2 million per week to provide additional support to Washington’s food banks in the wake of the Congressional Republicans’ government shutdown. If S

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