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The contingency fund used for November's partial payment will be depleted, leaving no funds if the shutdown continues.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But just a few hours earlier, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had insisted to reporters that the contingency fund could not be used even if the administration wanted to.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has called on the agency to shift money from its contingency fund and other places to keep SNAP at least partially funded.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, a group of Democratic states is suing the Department of Agriculture and its secretary, Brooke Rollins, for not using the contingency fund.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The Department of Agriculture says the contingency fund is intended to help respond to emergencies such as natural disasters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
House Democrats have urged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide funding for November SNAP benefits, noting the department can use the program's contingency fund and transfer other dollars to support the program through next month.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The size of the contingency fund is closer to $6 billion, according to CNN.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 Oct. 2025
Designed as a contingency fund for decidedly contingency times, the Fund now provides stopgap support for programs at risk of being stranded mid-stream.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But just a few hours earlier, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had insisted to reporters that the contingency fund could not be used even if the administration wanted to.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has called on the agency to shift money from its contingency fund and other places to keep SNAP at least partially funded.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, a group of Democratic states is suing the Department of Agriculture and its secretary, Brooke Rollins, for not using the contingency fund.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
The Department of Agriculture says the contingency fund is intended to help respond to emergencies such as natural disasters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
House Democrats have urged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to provide funding for November SNAP benefits, noting the department can use the program's contingency fund and transfer other dollars to support the program through next month.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The size of the contingency fund is closer to $6 billion, according to CNN.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 Oct. 2025
Designed as a contingency fund for decidedly contingency times, the Fund now provides stopgap support for programs at risk of being stranded mid-stream.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Contingency fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency%20fund. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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