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Derrick Van Orden: “We're not cutting SNAP benefits. We're not cutting WIC. As a…”

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

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Congressional Hearing on Transition Assistance Program and Veteran Support

Published | Video Starts at 09:41

We got to quit fear mongering with veterans and our seniors and hungry kids. I was raised on welfare. I went to bed hungry. I don't like that. We're not cutting SNAP benefits. We're not cutting WIC. As a matter of fact, we increased it by $500 million. out cutting veterans benefits. And there's eight folks that were released from the Tomah VA Healthcare center where I get my care and I love them. (09:41–09:47)

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Asserts that SNAP and WIC benefits are not being cut and have been increased by $500 million.

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