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On the recordJune 19, 2019
the average SNAP benefit is about $1.40 per person per meal. You can't even buy a cup of coffee for that.
Said by
Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern criticizes the low SNAP benefits and the focus on cutting assistance.

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