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Sam Farr: The reason people didn't get access is because it is difficult--we have made it difficult to prove that you are poor.

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
The reason people didn't get access is because it is difficult--we have made it difficult to prove that you are poor.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Farr discusses barriers to accessing nutrition assistance programs.

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