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Jimmy Panetta: “I am grateful that we have finally increased SNAP benefits by 15 percent through the end of September, but we are…”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
I am grateful that we have finally increased SNAP benefits by 15 percent through the end of September, but we are obviously going to have to work to do more to prevent a Federal food cliff come that day.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta acknowledges the temporary increase in SNAP benefits but calls for further action.

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