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Derrick Van Orden: “I'm also an incredibly strong supporter of ensuring that…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden Delivers Opening Remarks in House Agriculture Committee Reconciliation Markup

Published May 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:20

And we will make sure that the states who are failing understand that and they have the opportunity to improve. And I'm very thankful for that. I'm also an incredibly strong supporter of ensuring that only eligible American citizens and legal permanent residents receive SNAP benefits. So SNAP is designed to help Americans, as my colleague Mr. Jackson said, giving them a hand up, not a handout. (03:20–03:29)

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Asserts support for restricting SNAP benefits to eligible American citizens and legal permanent residents.

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