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Edward Markey: “SNAP benefits stop being added to EBT cards for 40 million…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Not in our nation, not against our children, not against our vulnerable families. Senator Markey. Thank you. And thank you for calling us, Bernie. November 1st is just three days away. That's the day when SNAP benefits stop being added to EBT cards for 40 million Americans because Trump and MAGA Republicans refused to use a $5.5 billion emergency fund. to make sure families get to eat. Some of those families are already having to ration what's left on their cards because they fear nothing is coming on November 1st. (06:57–07:10)

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Asserts that 40 million Americans will stop receiving SNAP benefits due to refusal to use a $5.5 billion emergency fund.

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