WASHINGTON — Ohio’s five Democratic members of Congress joined more than 200 House Democrats in signing a letter on Friday that urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure millions of Americans don’t lose food assistance next month due to the federal government shutdown.

The letter, addressed to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, comes as Ohio is warning more than 1.4 million residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that they may not receive their November benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.

The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a budget for the new fiscal year. The shutdown occurred because Republicans and Democrats couldn’t agree on spending levels, particularly regarding Affordable Care Act sub

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