SNAP is a hand-up, and not a hand-out, for Americans striving to achieve self-sufficiency.
Jahana Hayes: “SNAP is a hand-up, and not a hand-out, for Americans striving to achieve self-sufficiency.”
On the recordMay 25, 2021
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Hayes emphasizes the importance of SNAP as a support system for self-sufficiency.
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