Edward Markey: “In Chelsea, one in four people receive SNAP benefits.”

“And all a SNAP recipient gets is six to seven dollars a day. That's it. And they're going to cut that off. In New Bedford, it is. Half of all households are on snap. In Chelsea, one in four people receive SNAP benefits. and that's people who have real needs that have to be met for their families. So there's no reason a baby should cry and want a food.” (08:51–08:56)

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