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Mark Takano: “Cuts to important safety net programs like SNAP benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid... will likely place a greater strain…”

On the recordApril 2, 2019
Cuts to important safety net programs like SNAP benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid... will likely place a greater strain on VA resources.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano warns that cuts to safety net programs will impact veterans' reliance on VA resources.

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