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Ted Yoho: It shouldn't be this side says we are trying to take benefits away from poor people and this side saying poor people are…

On the recordJune 19, 2019
It shouldn't be this side says we are trying to take benefits away from poor people and this side saying poor people are lazy.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Yoho criticizes the divisive rhetoric in Congress regarding SNAP benefits.

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