NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee House Democratic Caucus is asking Gov. Bill Lee to call a special session of the General Assembly for lawmakers to discuss helping Tennesseans not lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November.

“As the Federal Government shutdown continues to drag on, it places roughly 690,000 Tennesseans in danger of losing SNAP benefits and other vital aid,” the Democratic caucus said. “That’s food and nutrition aid that one in 10 Tennesseans rely on to put food on their table.”

Gov. Lee’s office released a statement to WVLT on the matter:

“Congress has a responsibility to fund the federal government, and as Governor Lee has said, it’s disappointing that Democrats have chosen not to reopen it,” Lee’s office said. “ The Governor s

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