Political Quotes

On the recordMay 8, 2018
How many people lost their jobs after the 2008 mortgage meltdown crisis, which accounted for a large part of the dramatic increase in people on SNAP after President Obama took office?
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin references job losses linked to the 2008 crisis and its impact on SNAP.

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