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Dick Durbin: “This paperwork requirement of people in low income…”

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

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Durbin Fights For Snap Benefits In Farm Bill

Published | Video Starts at 00:54

I certainly do. But I want to make sure that I'm fair to my state and fair to the people who are receiving SNAP benefits who are being disadvantaged. This paperwork requirement of people in low income categories is onerous responsibility. It sounds easy, doesn't it? Well, how about the idea of let's file our income taxes twice a year? Sound easy? It might be easy, but an awful lot of people say stop. (00:54–01:01)

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