Millions of Americans across New York and around the country have started to receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits, after federal lawmakers passed, as reported , a resolution by a vote of 222 to 209 in the U.S. House of Representatives to end the federal government shutdown late Wednesday, Nov. 12.

According to CBS News , the House vote approved a specific funding package, extending funding for most agencies until Jan. 30 and ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It also includes three full-year funding bills for other parts of the government. CBS reported that most House Democrats opposed the legislation since it did not finally address the expiring he

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