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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
SNAP eligibility requirements are tough, even if you are poor, and the program has one of the lowest error rates of any Federal program. The bottom line is that SNAP works.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern defends SNAP, emphasizing its effectiveness and strict eligibility criteria.

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