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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans already enacted the largest cut to SNAP benefits…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 06:48

But this is no surprise when you consider the fact that in their one big ugly bill earlier this year in July, Republicans already enacted the largest cut to SNAP benefits in American history. $186 billion cut. They literally ripped food from the mouths of hungry children, seniors and veterans. Part of their scheme to benefit the wealthy, the well off and the well connected as it relates to their donors. (06:48–06:57)

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Asserts that Republicans enacted the largest SNAP benefits cut in U.S. history, totaling $186 billion.

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