Congressional representatives engaged in heated debate Wednesday over whether families using food stamps should be allowed to purchase hot rotisserie chicken as the House Agriculture Committee reviewed the Farm Bill.
The discussion centered around an amendment proposed by Representative Rick Crawford, a Republican from Arkansas, that would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include heated rotisserie chicken. Under current regulations, SNAP recipients can buy the same chicken only when it’s served cold.
The amendment has garnered backing from lawmakers across party lines during the committee’s markup session, suggesting potential for the change to move forward in the legislative process.
