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Chellie Pingree: “The department is restricting the amount of money going to…”

Featuring: Chellie Pingree, Democratic | U.S. House Maine, 1st Congressional District

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Chellie Pingree Grills Brooke Rollins Over SNAP Funding 'Wiped Out' By Trump Admin

Published | Video Starts at 01:37

And one of the biggest issues with people getting healthy food in their diets and having food as medicine as a priority is that fresh fruits and vegetables cost more. So at the same time, The department is restricting the amount of money going to SNAP. We still only have $2 per person, per day. Per meal. Per meal, per day, which means that there isn't enough money in there, usually for fresh fruits and vegetables. (01:37–01:41)

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Asserts that there are budget restrictions affecting SNAP funding.

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