These House Democrats Voted Against Funding For Women And Children Living in Poverty
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01), Jim Costa (CA-16), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Jim Himes (CT-04), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Bill Enyart (IL-12), John Tierney (MA-06), Bill Keating (MA-09), Tim Walz (MN-01), Rick Nolan (MN-08), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Tim Bishop (NY-01), Steve Israel (NY-03), Bill Owens (NY-21), Dan Maffei (NY-24), Louise Slaughter (NY-25), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Kurt Schrader (OR-05) and Nick Rahall (WV-03)
Puts Obama’s Government Shutdown Ahead Of Nutrition Assistance For Low-Income Families
In yet another disappointing political maneuver, Rep. Collin Peterson voted today against providing immediate government funding for low-income women, children, and infants. The measure would keep funding for the essential Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at the same rate as the previous fiscal year.
“It’s a new low for Collin Peterson when he votes against funding for nutrition assistance for mothers and children living in poverty,” said NRCC Communications Director Andrea Bozek. “Time and time again Collin Peterson has proven to Minnesota families that he is part of the problem in Washington.”
Up to 9 million mothers and children living in poverty rely on WIC funding to afford food and infant formula.
Collin Peterson Votes Against Nutrition Assistance For Low-Income Women And Children Act.
(H.J.Res. 75, Roll Call #524, 10/4/13)
Over 8.9 Million Moms And Kids Under Five Living Near Or Below The Poverty Line Rely On The Program’s Supplemental Vouchers For Healthy Food, Breastfeeding Support, Infant Formula And Other Necessities Dispensed At Clinics Nationwide. (Clare O’Connor, “Government Shutdown: 9 Million Moms And Babies At Risk As WIC Program Halts,” Forbes, 10/2/13)