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On the recordMay 25, 2021
If it worked on a sliding scale fee, then they took away 50 for every extra dollar that I made, I would be able to more work myself off of SNAP benefits.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush discusses the need for SNAP flexibility to better support families.

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