I'm doing everything that I can to make sure that folks who need WIC responsibility receive it uninterrupted. In fact, just last week, I co sponsored legislation to transform WIC into a mandatory program, meaning that WIC spending would no longer be controlled through the annual appropriations process, but would instead be based on eligibility and benefit criteria. We can't let Republicans play games with vital programs like wic. And that's why we're fighting as hard as we are right now. Question number two. I am on snap. (21:28–21:39)
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