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Jim McGovern: “Trump and the Republicans passed [a bill] that went on to…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Over 50 million 50 Over 50 million Americans are hungry or food insecure in the United States of America, the richest country in the history of the world. It's unconscionable. And as a member of Congress, I'm ashamed of that fact. Trump and the Republicans passed [a bill] that went on to put new restrictions in place for SNAP recipients. SNAP recipients, more work requirements. And there's a $200 billion cut to the program that's going to hit at the end of next year. (06:01–06:13)

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Asserts that new restrictions were placed on SNAP recipients by a bill passed by Trump and Republicans.

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