On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Just raising, increasing the minimum wage in my State of Florida to $10.10 per hour would decrease SNAP expenditures by $290 million.
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congress.govJust raising, increasing the minimum wage in my State of Florida to $10.10 per hour would decrease SNAP expenditures by $290 million.
Increasing Florida's minimum wage could reduce federal SNAP costs significantly.
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In my district, thousands of residents are struggling to make ends meet while the Trump administration puts the interests of billionaires above those of ordinary Americans.
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