Tell him that taking care of the people he represents is not partisan; it's responsible."

If you are a resident of Michigan's 7th Congressional District, we urge you to contact Representative Barrett's office today. Tell him you want to protect your family and your neighbors from unnecessary premium hikes. Tell him this vote matters.

"Today, we call on -- I call on -- Congressman Tom Barrett to stand with his constituents and support this discharge petition. We also call on Senators Peters and Slotkin to use their voices and influence to press the House to take action and to publicly support this 3-year extension.

in Rep. Tom Barrett's Congressional District 7, there are 23,000 individuals who receive a Premium Tax Credit. If Congress fails to act before the end of the year, on average, those individuals will see a 60% increase in their premium costs. #taxcredits

Stay tuned for a recap blog about our press conference with MI Attorney General Dana Nessel on🔥Monday 11/24🔥: mlpp.org/blog/

"I don’t know what’s more important than people having the ability to eat." - Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel

Terrell Couch of Mothering Justice speaks about mamas in Michigan who are doing all they can to take care of their families amid federal cuts.

To note: Food pantries can only reach 1 of every 9 families that SNAP helps. And food pantries can't keep up. Lines for food are increasing around the state and winter is only just beginning.

A lot of our communities are food deserts. Pulling resources like SNAP only exacerbate health conditions and access to food. -Cindy Gamboa, MI-PODER

"We are an agricultural state, and we need that to continue to be true, but farmers are getting slammed. Programs to help farmers and food pantries are being cut, on top of tarrifs and costs of seeds and equipment." -Jen Schaap, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities

"The application process for SNAP is tedious. For people who have blindness, who cannot hear over the telephone, or people who do not have internet access, it is an extreme challenge to apply for benefits." - Teri Langley, Disability Network of Michigan.

Mothers got the news of these cuts to SNAP as they were already fighting each day to make sure their kids had what they needed, said Terrell Couch of Mothering Justice.

@dananessel.bsky.social and Rima Meroueh of ACCESS discuss the importance of protecting the data of SNAP users, particularly immigrants living in Michigan.

"The first question people ask when they've been released from being incarcerated is, 'How am I going to eat tonight'. Folks are coming home in communities around the state, and this program helps them answer that most basic of questions." - Cecilia Zavala, Nation Outside

From @michleague.bsky.social: 1.4 Michiganders rely on SNAP. That's 1 in 7. It includes 39,000 veterans, 225,000 seniors and nearly half a million children.