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Jasmine Crockett: “There are 42 million people that are on SNAP right now.”

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

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Discusses Senate Campaign

Published | Video Starts at 23:59

So the federal minimum wage of $7.25. There are people in, in this state that are trying to live a Life on $7.25. And then people wonder why There are 42 million people that are on SNAP right now. But I think the images were powerful as we had a president that decided that he did not want to lawfully give out money to people that needed it and instead decided to send $40 billion to Argentina when Americans were hungry in this country. (23:59–24:03)

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Asserts that 42 million people are currently receiving SNAP benefits.

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