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Angie Craig: “SNAP doesn't enable dependence, it enables resilience. And here's the deeper truth: Access to food is not a privilege.”

On the recordMay 12, 2025
SNAP doesn't enable dependence, it enables resilience. And here's the deeper truth: Access to food is not a privilege.
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Angie Craig
Democratic · Minnesota

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Craig argues that SNAP is essential for stability, not dependence.

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