I was born and raised in Hidalgo County where more than half of the residents are on food stamps, and they have all these children who are participating. That is why I fully support these new child nutrition programs and believe we should continue to strengthen them, not to weaken them.
Hinojosa emphasizes support for child nutrition programs due to high food stamp reliance in his district.
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