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On the recordJuly 14, 1999
A disproportionate share of the federal savings from Food Stamp cuts came from restricting immigrant eligibility.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

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Impact of food stamp cuts on immigrant eligibility.

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