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On the recordAugust 16, 2021
These programs are temporary. I myself was a SNAP recipient raising my children many years ago. And these are meant to stabilize families until you can stand on your own.
Said by
Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

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Jahana Hayes reflects on her own experience with SNAP and emphasizes the program's purpose to support families.

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