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Bernie Sanders: “The President is legally obligated to use this emergency…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Bernie to Trump: Obey the Law, Release SNAP Emergency Funds

Published | Video Starts at 00:45

He is prepared to let millions and millions of children and their parents and grandchildren go hungry because he sees maybe there is a political gain in that. Let there be no mistake. The President is legally obligated to use this emergency fund. And up until last week, Last week, his administration was preparing to do that. We are here today to send a very loud and a very clear message to President Trump. (00:45–00:51)

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Asserts that the President must legally release the SNAP emergency funds.

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