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On the recordJuly 11, 2021
Increasing benefits or expanding eligibility in one program here does nothing to solve the more egregious cliff effects across housing, childcare, and cash assistance.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska

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Critiques the limited impact of expanding SNAP benefits on broader assistance issues.

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