""I voted against the rotisserie chicken amendment to preserve our ability to demand inclusion of the full Hot Foods Act as the farm bill heads to the Senate.""
""America's best (and delicious) affordability play is Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken. It's one of my family's favorites... SNAP funds would be well spent to feed our nation's families who need it.""
""Republicans advanced a single-industry carve-out, pushed by lobbyists, for big grocers and billionaire food conglomerates.""
Jim McGovern was the only Massachusetts Democrat to vote against an amendment allowing SNAP benefits for hot rotisserie chicken, which passed with 384 votes. He opposed this amendment to support the Hot Foods Act, which would enable SNAP users to purchase any hot foods. McGovern criticized the amendment as a favor to big grocers and lobbyists. Other Massachusetts representatives supported the amendment, highlighting the popularity of rotisserie chicken as an affordable food option for families in need.
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