House passes bill cutting WIC food aid for pregnant women and children
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Mariana Alfaro
Summary
The House passed an appropriations bill (213-210) that would cut funding for the WIC program, which provides healthy food assistance to pregnant women and children. The bill aims to reduce overall federal agriculture spending by about 1.5% in fiscal 2027. Four House Democrats joined Republicans in passing the measure, while five Republicans opposed it. The Senate has not yet considered the bill. If enacted, millions of WIC recipients would have less money for fruits and vegetables amid rising grocery prices.
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The bill, which the Senate has yet to consider, aims to cut about 1.5 percent from overall federal agriculture spending in fiscal 2027, according to Republicans.
Four House Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the measure, while five Republicans voted against it.
Millions of WIC recipients would have less money for fruits and vegetables under the legislation, which funds the Agriculture Department and other agencies.
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