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Hakeem Jeffries: “Republicans literally ripped food from the mouths of hungry…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 11:24

In that one big ugly bill, Republicans cut Nutritional assistance by $186 billion, largest cut to snap in American history. Republicans literally ripped food from the mouths of hungry children, seniors and veterans. and then turned around in that same bill and gave the Department of Homeland security. Watch this. (11:24–11:32)

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Asserts that Republicans' actions have deprived food from vulnerable groups.

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