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Salud Ortiz Carbajal: “This isn't so technical that we shouldn't be able to fix it, this is my second term in Congress, and when I hear these…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
This isn't so technical that we shouldn't be able to fix it, this is my second term in Congress, and when I hear these things, I think how often does it need to be said for it to be fixed?
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Salud Ortiz Carbajal
Democratic · California

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Carbajal emphasizes the need for Congress to address technical issues affecting SNAP and WIC.

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