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States like Texas and Pennsylvania said they won't be able to fulfill SNAP benefits in November if the government shutdown continues.
Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.
Warnings issued on at least two dozen state websites flag the potential for an unprecedented benefit gap for more than 41 million people.