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On the recordMarch 18, 2019
Making it more difficult for states to waive the 3 month time limit for low-income individuals facing barriers to employment, as the proposed rule would do, makes it more likely that vulnerable children will go hungry or be poorly nourished.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Critique of USDA's proposed rule affecting SNAP benefits for able-bodied adults without dependents.

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