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Jimmy Panetta: these proposals are not just kicking people off the program, they are scaring people away from participating in SNAP

On the recordNovember 18, 2019
these proposals are not just kicking people off the program, they are scaring people away from participating in SNAP
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta expresses concern about the impact of SNAP rule changes on Hispanic communities.

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