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On the recordOctober 24, 2025
You’re talking about, I think it’s 42 [million] or 43 million Americans rely upon that vital service, and it’s unconscionable that they would be held at bay and held as leverage on this.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson highlights the number of Americans dependent on SNAP and criticizes the political situation.

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