Pedro Pierluisi said "We would like to be included in the SNAP program, and we are requesting that. It is only fair that we get the same nutrition assistance as our fellow American citizens in the States." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 16, 2022

We would like to be included in the SNAP program, and we are requesting that. It is only fair that we get the same nutrition assistance as our fellow American citizens in the States.

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Pedro Pierluisi

Democratic · Puerto Rico

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Editor's note · Context

Governor Pierluisi advocates for Puerto Rico's inclusion in the SNAP program for fair nutrition assistance.

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