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On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
Being shortsighted on policy improvements shortchanges the millions of households who depend on SNAP when their lives take a turn.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

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Baird warns against neglecting necessary improvements to SNAP that affect many households.

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