The decision was made in the 1960s to blend together food and nutrition programs so that those who represented urban areas and suburban areas had an interest in the bill as well. That winning coalition [of urban, suburban, and rural interests] has paid off ever since. We need it again, and it has to be part of this SNAP conversation. We want to support the farm bill. I certainly do. (00:36–00:40)
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Asserts that the coalition of urban, suburban, and rural interests has been successful since its formation.
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