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Angie Craig: “Now the administration is taking food away from 16 million…”

Featuring: Angie Craig, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, 2nd Congressional District

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Angie Craig Accuses Trump Admin Of Using Food Insecurity As 'Bargaining Chip' In Govt. Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

A frontal assault are on our most effective basic need Food assistance program to help vulnerable members of our community who rely on it to keep food on the table. Now the administration is taking food away from 16 million children, 8 million seniors, and 1.2 million veterans. Their hands are not tied. Their hands are not tied. The law is clear. The law is as clear as this administration's cruelty is as clear. (02:52–03:02)

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