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Jim McGovern: “The fact of the matter is, is that 3/4 of SNAP households with at least one working-age, non-disabled adult work while…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
The fact of the matter is, is that 3/4 of SNAP households with at least one working-age, non-disabled adult work while receiving SNAP.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern highlights that many SNAP recipients are employed, countering negative stereotypes.

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