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Jim Costa: SNAP as a program is really the nation's first line of defense against hunger.

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
SNAP as a program is really the nation's first line of defense against hunger.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the critical role of SNAP in combating hunger.

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