By Phenix S Halley

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You may be thinking, “Why just rotisserie chicken and not more hot food?” Well, the rule was part of a larger policy to encourage Americans to cook their own meals at home, the Center for Law and Social Policy reported. Still, for families with little access to kitchen supplies or those with members with special needs, being able to use their benefits to purchase a hot chicken is a start… Several Democrats, however, are not backing down from their mission to include most, if not all, hot foods on the SNAP list.

Read the full article in The Root here.