Sen. Katie Britt went to bat for changes to Medicaid and food stamp programs Sunday as Congress gets closer to a vote on President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

In an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Britt said that proposed Medicaid and SNAP cuts will not affect Alabamians who truly need the services.

“So are you guaranteeing that these changes that you are voting for, Monday presumably, will not hurt recipients in Alabama?” Tapper asked. “For those who are citizens and who truly need and deserve it?”

“Absolutely,” Britt replied.

The latest version of Trump’s budget, which Britt voted to advance Saturday night, relies on federal funding cuts to a number of programs in order to offset $3.8 trillion in tax breaks. Cuts to Medicaid would be accomplished by changing provider taxes, asking recipients to do more paperwork and asking states to reverify eligibility.

In Sunday’s appearance, Tapper asked Britt to talk about how the bill would impact her constituents in Alabama, while noting that nearly 760,000 people in the state rely on Medicaid and more than 700,000 people (including 330,000 children) rely on food stamps.

“So when you look at Medicaid. Children, obviously, we have the Children’s Health Insurance Program,” replied Britt, noting the program that provides insurance for children up to age 18. “So children are absolutely not touched by this.”

“The same thing when it comes to SNAP benefits,” added Britt. “What we’re talking about is able-bodied, working-aged Americans without dependents in home. Having them work, train, volunteer, in some capacity 20 hours a week in order to receive those government benefits.”

Tapper also noted that SNAP benefits have been a point of contention. Sen. Tommy Tuberville previously said he was concerned about whether Alabama could afford the increased costs of the program.

“I’ve heard your fellow Senator Tuberville say he’s worried that your state can’t afford it. And can’t afford to pick up the slack,” said Tapper.

“What we can do is afford to get it right,” said Britt.

Tuberville also voted in favor of the legislation Saturday.

Changes to SNAP could put Alabama on the hook to pay $300 million to continue the program. Local advocates warn the state may not be able to pick up the tab, leaving families at risk and local businesses in danger.

Britt said that if the program is run effectively, Alabama will avoid paying increased costs.

“We’ve got to make sure that these overpayments, underpayments that are happening, we’ve seen it in our own state, where people’s benefits are being stolen from other states, that that stuff stops,” said Britt. “Under the Biden administration, we stopped that accountability for the SNAP program. Reinsituating that and ensuring that states have some skin in the game will ultimately help to develop these resources and services that these people so desperately need.”