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Elizabeth Warren: “$40 billion could restore food assistance for families that…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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On Senate Floor, Warren Supports Merkley's Protest Against Trump Refusing to Protect Health Care

Published | Video Starts at 10:55

And I just want to go through the list again about what could we do with that $40 billion if we kept it right here in the United States. $40 billion would stop health insurance premiums from doubling. $40 billion could restore food assistance for families that will be hurt by Donald Trump's cuts. $40 billion would cancel a chunk of student loan debt for nearly 4 million borrowers. $40 million would fund public media. $40 million. Retaining the floor. (10:55–11:03)

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Asserts that $40 billion could restore food assistance affected by Trump's cuts.

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