Dear Friend, Earlier this week, I led a group of governors in a letter calling on the White House to prevent disruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the federal government shutdown. SNAP is more than just a food assistance program, it’s a lifeline. Forty-two million Americans, including 16 million children and 8 million seniors, rely on SNAP to buy groceries so they can feed themselves and their families. SNAP also supports local farmers and grocers and strengthens our communities and economy. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) instructed states to stop processing SNAP benefits...