The resolution affirms the New Jersey General Assembly's support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its effectiveness in reducing hunger among vulnerable populations in the state. It condemns the recent actions of the United States House of Representatives, which approved a budget bill on May 22, 2025, that includes significant cuts to food aid funding, particularly targeting SNAP. These cuts are part of a broader effort to reduce the federal budget by $1.5 trillion over ten years, with the House Agriculture Committee proposing a reduction of up to $300 billion in food aid. Given that nearly 1.1 million people in New Jersey are food insecure, and approximately 850,000 residents rely on SNAP benefits, the resolution emphasizes the critical need to maintain this safety net for the state's most vulnerable populations, including children, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

The resolution calls for the United States Senate to reject these proposed federal funding cuts, asserting that budgetary savings should not come at the expense of essential food and nutrition services for low-income families. While the General Assembly supports efforts to improve programmatic efficiencies within SNAP, it firmly opposes any measures that would strip vital resources from those in need. The resolution will be transmitted to key federal leaders, including the President and members of Congress from New Jersey, to advocate for the protection of SNAP and its beneficiaries.