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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans have taken SNAP benefits away from more than a…”

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

House Democratic Leader Jeffries Holds News Conference on Day 41 of Government Shutdown

Published November 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:35

That's what Republicans did. They've launched an all out assault on on snap. They've weaponized hunger and starvation here in America, Republicans have taken SNAP benefits away from more than a million veterans. rather than honoring them tomorrow, which is what should be taking place in the United States of America. Republicans have done that. And so these people can't be trusted on the cost of living issue. (08:35–09:01)

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Asserts that Republicans removed SNAP benefits from over a million veterans.

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