Congressman Engel Reveals President Trump Has Slashed SNAP Benefits for Nearly 700,000 People

Congressman Eliot Engel is the U.S. Representative for New York’s Congressional District 16.

WASHINGTON, DC — December 5, 2019 — “Slashing SNAP benefits for nearly 700,000 people during the holiday season is beyond heartless. This is not something to be trivialized. In making this move, the Trump Administration demonstrates once again they are perfectly willing to hurt the most vulnerable among us without a moment’s hesitation. We saw it in their gross crusade to repeal health care coverage, their terrible treatment of immigrant families across the country, and now again with this SNAP cut. People will have difficulty feeding themselves and their families because of this decision—just another disgrace to add to the Trump list.

“House Democrats will continue to oppose this Administration’s cruel approach to governance. The fight to protect the American people is one we are always ready to wage.”

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Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Plans to Raise Public Sector Wages in 2020
By HEZI ARIS

Omar al-Razzaz is the current Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He was designated to form a new government on 5 June 2018 after his predecessor resigned as a result of widespread protests against IMF-backed austerity measures in the country. He was born in Al-Salt, Jordan.

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AMMAN, JORDAN and YONKERS, NY — December 5, 2019 — Jordan Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz today occurred that it was pertinent to increase government spending by raising public sector wages. The government’s decision will cover some 700,00 state employees, which also includes army personnel,civilian, and military retirees. This, despite the increase in government spending by which this move will entail.

“The economic situation and the exceptional circumstances that Jordan is going through in the region necessitates improving living conditions,” al-Razzaz informed the audience comprised of officials and prominent figures.

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