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Jasmine Crockett: “I think about the children in Lufkin who went hungry this…”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

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Jasmine Crockett Tearily Announces Her US Senate Candidacy for Texas 30 Promises to Fight For People

Published | Video Starts at 04:38

Now contrast that to our reality today where a child's opportunities are limited by their zip codes. I think about the children in Houston who had their school district taken over by Abbott. I think about the children in Lufkin who went hungry this summer after Republicans cut funding for summer ebt. I think about the young adults and families in Amarillo that would love to buy their own home but can't afford it. I think about the farmer in Loving. (04:38–04:46)

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Asserts that Republicans cut funding for summer EBT, causing hunger in Lufkin.

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