WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper issued the following press release:
New analysis (https://www.cbpp.org/blog/with-school-year-starting-childrens-participation-in-snap-continues-rapid-decline) from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities shows that 33,681 total Coloradans, including 12,598 kids, have already lost SNAP benefits under President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Act. The data, which covers the period between the law's enactment in July 2025 and June 2026, shows that a total 1.5 million U.S. children have lost access to affordable food through SNAP.
"There's nothing more cruel than a wealthy nation that lets its children go hungry, especially as grocery prices keep climbing," said Hickenlooper. "President Trump to...