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On the recordApril 17, 2018
I would not want to have to depend upon a box of nonperishable for feeding my family.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of the proposal to replace SNAP benefits with nonperishable food boxes.

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