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Jimmy Panetta: This flexibility is absolutely critical for SNAP participants in my district, where the average price of a one-bedroom…

On the recordJune 19, 2019
This flexibility is absolutely critical for SNAP participants in my district, where the average price of a one-bedroom apartment in Monterey County is $1,800.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta emphasizes the importance of flexibility in SNAP eligibility due to high living costs in California.

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