Greg Casar: “What the Republicans went and did is say, let's take those…”

“I mean, how ludicrous is that? The food stamps program for folks watching at home provides people $2 per meal to make sure they're not hungry. And What the Republicans went and did is say, let's take those $2 a meal away from 50 to 54 year olds. The president was able to negotiate in some people while other people are losing it. That is absurd. And that's why we have to avoid a default crisis, which I think will get done tonight.” (03:48–03:55)

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