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On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
But let's be clear: USDA is not kicking 3.1 millionaires off of SNAP. It is kicking 3.1 million vulnerable people off of SNAP.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Highlighting the impact of proposed SNAP cuts on vulnerable populations.

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