I am reading that 93 percent of SNAP spending goes directly into the purchase of food.
Jamie Raskin: “I am reading that 93 percent of SNAP spending goes directly into the purchase of food.”
On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
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Raskin highlights the importance of SNAP funding for food purchases.
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