Jim McGovern actually said...

I continue to implore my Democratic colleagues to think, in earnest, about those priorities, priorities that can be funded without cutting a SNAP benefit or eliminating the important conservation programs we have all come to appreciate.

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McGovern urges Democrats to prioritize funding without cutting SNAP benefits.

02/13/2024

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