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Jim Costa: I think that is the intention here, and I didn't hear anybody here say that the way we help people get out of poverty is…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
I think that is the intention here, and I didn't hear anybody here say that the way we help people get out of poverty is to cut SNAP by $10 billion.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa criticizes proposed SNAP cuts, emphasizing the need for support to alleviate poverty.

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