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On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
the intent of Congress to allow states to have more flexibility in how they operate SNAP and related programs is to really ensure that those states can target the constituents, and those families, in a meaningful way
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan Grisham emphasizes the importance of state flexibility in administering SNAP benefits.

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