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On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
I am a former food stamp recipient. So personally, I am deeply disturbed by these proposals, because I know what this means for people who are living on the edge.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Barbara Lee expresses concern over proposed SNAP rule changes affecting vulnerable populations.

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