It’s hard to overstate the gravity of this moment. Congress has worked with reckless abandon this week to gut SNAP and Medicaid, lifeline programs to the tens of thousands of Kansans who rely on them. These decisions have real consequences for Kansans, determining who gets to see a doctor, who eats dinner tonight, and who is forced to choose between the two.
These are the stakes. And they are as real as they are cruel. These are the realities weighing on our hearts and minds today. What we know with total clarity is that Kansans can not afford silence in this moment.
Here’s our promise: We remain resolute in the fight to ensure Kansans have what they need. We will not stop until every Kansan has what they need to flourish.
At Kansas Appleseed, we are Kansans first. We take great pride in our state motto, Ad Astra per Aspera, or “to the stars through difficulties.” We are not just dreaming of those stars; we are determined to get there.
