Jim McGovern: “Well, when 170,000 Mainers lost SNAP emergency allotments in March…”

On the recordJune 6, 2023

Well, when 170,000 Mainers lost SNAP emergency allotments in March, $17 million a month was drained from our state's economy, and taken away from hungry families.

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Jim McGovern

Democratic · Massachusetts

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Highlighting the economic impact of cuts to SNAP benefits in Maine.

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Jim McGovern: “Well, when 170,000 Mainers lost SNAP emergency allotments in March, $17 million a month was drained from our state's…”

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