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On the recordApril 2, 2014
That means in the Heat and Eat States a family of three could see an average of $120 per month cut in their SNAP benefit, which is just unconscionable.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Criticizes significant cuts to SNAP benefits affecting families.

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