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Alma Adams: “The House Republican Budget proposes converting SNAP to a block grant program. This is strongly opposed by our nation's…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
The House Republican Budget proposes converting SNAP to a block grant program. This is strongly opposed by our nation's food banks because it will result in fewer families receiving help when they are hungry.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina

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Alma S. Adams criticizes the proposed changes to SNAP funding.

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