Stratton acknowledged the need to keep food assistance running and federal workers paid but said those priorities should not come at the expense of healthcare access. #funding #democrats
The ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted funding for the program, putting millions nationwide at risk — including roughly 50,329 people in Preston’s 16th Senate District, which spans parts of Chicago’s South Side and surrounding communities. #snap
She warned that Trump’s influence is already being felt across the country, citing what she called attacks on healthcare, food assistance, and working families. #interview
Gov. Pritzker and Local Leaders Discuss Impact of Trump’s Food Assistance Cuts (East Louis, IL) - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of...