{"id":590769,"date":"2026-04-23T11:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=590769"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:41:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:41:11","slug":"senators-to-introduce-hot-rotisserie-chicken-act-for-snap-recipients-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=590769","title":{"rendered":"Senators to introduce \u2018Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act\u2019 for SNAP recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle proposed a hot addition to the list of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for recipients.<\/p>\n

The bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the \u201cHot Rotisserie Chicken Act\u201d to allow SNAP participants to buy hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits, which currently only allows cooked rotisserie chicken that has been cooled to be eligible. The senators touted the legislation as a common-sense solution, while some reactions on social media questioned lawmakers\u2019 priorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmerica\u2019s best (and delicious) affordability play is Costco\u2019s $4.99 rotisserie chicken,\u201d U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of my family\u2019s favorites, and I\u2019m proud to join this bill with Senator Justice for all to try. SNAP funds would be well spent to feed our nation\u2019s families who need it,\u201d added the Pennsylvania Democrat who is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture.<\/p>\n

Fetterman joined Sens. Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in proposing the amendment to the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s plain common sense: a hot rotisserie chicken is a healthy, easy meal for busy families. Folks on SNAP should be able to grab one on the go.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why @SenFettermanPA<\/a>, @SenCapito<\/a>, @SenatorBennet<\/a>, and I introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act. \"\ud83d\udc13\"<\/p>\n

\u2014 Senator Jim Justice (@JimJustice_WV) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAllowing folks on SNAP to buy hot rotisserie chickens is truly just commonsense. It\u2019s as basic as you can get to help busy parents or grandparents put something as simple as this on the table to feed their families. We have to give people the option to put a healthy, protein-dense choice on the table that actually tastes good and doesn\u2019t take an hour and a half to cook,\u201d Sen. Justice said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongress should be making it easier, not harder, for families to put food on the table. This bill fixes an unnecessary barrier and helps Colorado families get a quick, nutritious meal when they need it,\u201d Sen. Bennet said.<\/p>\n

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 would be modified with the amendment to the definition of food by adding \u201chot rotisserie chicken,\u201d according<\/a> to a joint statement from Fetterman\u2019s office. The bill will not include restaurants, only eligible retailers, and will \u201cnot increase funding or participant eligibility for SNAP or allow all hot foods to be included for purchase.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe HOT Rotisserie Chicken Act is a commonsense solution to an unnecessary problem. Right now, a SNAP family can buy a cold rotisserie chicken \u2014 but the moment it\u2019s hot, it\u2019s off limits. There is no nutritional difference. There is no logical difference. There is only an outdated technicality that forces grocery stores to heat chickens and cool them back down just to comply, wasting energy, degrading quality, and adding cost,\u201d Harrison Kircher, President and CEO of the National Chicken Council, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

While many social media users applauded the proposal, there were many other comments on X slamming the focus of lawmakers.<\/p>\n

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But, by all means\u2014- ignore the SAVE Act, and place your priorities on the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act. I am in AWE of your leadership prowess\u2026.<\/p>\n

\u2014 T Rae (@TRae764357) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Y\u2019all can\u2019t agree to require proof of citizenship to vote but you can pull together a coalition for\u2026welfare rotisserie chicken\u2026got it<\/p>\n

\u2014 Furious George (@uglytroglodyte) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Whhaaattt???? You\u2019re worried about rotisserie f\u2019ing chicken?!?!? \"\ud83d\ude2b\"<\/p>\n

\u2014 OGWotch (@OGWatch_Ski) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Is this a joke? For God sakes man our country is on the brink and your are concerned about rotisserie chicken?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Trunk Monkey (@TrunkMonkey888) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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WTH! Pass the SAVE America Act!! Pass the America First Agenda!! Codify President Trump\u2019s EOs!! Get to work for the taxpaying America citizens! Hell give me a damn rotisserie chicken! Smdh. Get to work on the real issues that affect the taxpayers! Stop the abuse!!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mer Cantu (@7Merr7) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle proposed a hot addition to the list of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for recipients. The bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the \u201cHot Rotisserie Chicken Act\u201d to allow SNAP participants to buy hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits, which currently only allows cooked rotisserie chicken that… Continue reading Senators to introduce \u2018Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act\u2019 for SNAP recipients<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":590742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-590769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economic-empowerment","category-national-security","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=590769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/590769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/590742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=590769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=590769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=590769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}