(WASHINGTON, DC)—Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after introducing the SNAP Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act of 2019.  This bipartisan legislation adds no additional costs to the current SNAP program and allows SNAP recipients to purchase a multivitamin.

Currently individuals on SNAP are not allowed to use their benefits for multivitamins and this bill would reverse that.

“Families receiving SNAP benefits also deserve the chance to include a multivitamin in their daily diet.  While they have a variety of choices when it comes to food, a multivitamin helps ensure these low-income families are getting the nutrients they need.  I believe this legislation is a healthy and free alternative to ensure families across East Alabama and America have access to the nutrients and minerals they may not get from their food consumption,” Rogers said.

Rogers serves as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and is a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.
                
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