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Dick Durbin: “As long as they are trying in good faith to comply with the…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Fights For Snap Benefits In Farm Bill

Published | Video Starts at 01:15

Sound easy? It might be easy, but an awful lot of people say stop. Once is enough. These people have changing circumstances on a regular basis. And As long as they are trying in good faith to comply with the law, I don't think we should deny them the $6 a day that comes out of SNAP. (01:15–01:23)

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Asserts that individuals trying to comply with the law should not be denied $6 a day from SNAP benefits.

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