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Gwen Moore: “There are probably 18,000 veterans that are going to be…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

Gwen Moore and Wisconsin Democrats Critique Federal Budget Cuts on PBS Wisconsin's Here and Now

Published May 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:48

And don't believe for a second that it won't hurt you. Another big item are cuts to food assistance. How will that affect people in Wisconsin? Oh my goodness. There are probably 18,000 veterans that are going to be harmed by cuts [to food assistance]. And SNAP with these changes that they did in the Energy and Commerce Committee, they have put in a zero tolerance for errors, zero tolerance, so that if people get even $1, $1 in extra snap benefits, food stamp benefits, the state will be dinged. (07:48–07:54)

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“Our governor has calculated that the state would find itself having to come up with $200 million just in Wisconsin to fill the gap [in SNAP…”
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“53 year old folks, 54 year old folks again, who will only be eligible for SNAP for three months, every three years.”
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