ATLANTA - Sen. Raphael Warnock is criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of a partial pause in federal food assistance as the government shutdown stretches into another week.

Warnock on SNAP benefits

What they're saying:

During a visit to a community market in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood Monday, Warnock said the delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments, known as SNAP, is hurting families who depend on the aid.

"SNAP recipients were not in this fight," Warnock told reporters. "They were dragged in this fight by this administration. I want you to think about this. They are literally pitting sick people against hungry people."

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