Alabama’s federal lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are decrying the potential impacts of the continuation of the federal government shutdown.

The Senate failed for the 13th time on Tuesday to approve a Republican-backed and House-passed continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government and end the shutdown, which began on Oct. 1.

In statements released this week, Alabama Republicans and Democrats alike have drawn attention to the upcoming expiration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits on Nov. 1, and highlighted the debate surrounding the upcoming expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits.

SNAP currently provides supplemental nutrition for 42 million low-income Americans who

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