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Tom Vilsack: “For every $5 we invest in that specific program, we get $9.20 of economic activity.”

On the recordJune 3, 2009
For every $5 we invest in that specific program, we get $9.20 of economic activity.
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Tom Vilsack
Democratic · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Vilsack highlights the economic impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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