As a local food bank director, I see hunger every day and I know SNAP is the most effective solution. Last year, SNAP brought $2.6 billion in federal food benefits to Washington, supporting farmers, grocers, and 900,000 residents including 181,400 of Rep. Newhouse’s own constituents, the highest share in the state. Rep. Newhouse understands SNAP’s value. In a recent op-ed, he wrote: “I do not and will not support denying any eligible American access to services like Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP.