The proposed $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, passed last week in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a larger budget package would impact more than 3 million New Yorkers, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

In addition, to receive food stamps through SNAP, those up to age 64, rather than 54, who are able-bodied and without dependents, would need to meet the 80 hours a month work or community engagement requirements. Additionally, some parents of children older than 7 years old would need to fulfill the work requirements.

Schumer made several stops across New York on Tuesday to voice his opposition with the bill and what it would mean for local residents and food pantries. 

"SNAP has always been bipartisan in the past. Democrats and Republicans always rallied for it. But in this new bill, they cut $300 billion, taking food out of the mouths of hungry children, of veterans, of senior citizens. Why are they doing this? Why are they cutting food assistance, as well as Medicaid, as well as energy savings? To pay for tax breaks for billionaires," Schumer said.

Schumer is asking lawmakers to go back to the drawing board.

"Oswego County has one of the highest rates of food insurecity in all of New York, so it would be one the counties hit the hardest. This is a hunger hotspot," Schumer said while in the city of Fulton.

Republicans argue that the changes to SNAP and Medicaid would reduce fraud. 

President Donald Trump says he would like the legislation to clear the Senate by July 4.

"If this becomes law, a mother with a 7-year-old could get kicked off food assistance. What if she can't find child care? What if she can't get the job? They say they should have to work. Almost all of them do work, and those who can't work are either ill or lost their job and are looking for another one," Schumer said.