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John Cornyn: “Food banks in Texas...will require a 50% increase in food…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Sounds Alarm on SNAP Funding Cliff as 3.5M Texans Stand to Lose Benefits Due to Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 04:13

Our Senate Democrat colleagues are literally taking food out of the mouths of hungry children because of their stubbornness. It is shameful. I've been hearing from Food banks in Texas...will require a 50% increase in food supplies next month in order to keep up with the increased demand. for people who aren't getting paid and who need people who are being denied this basic assistance. Well, what's the rationale? (04:13–04:27)

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Asserts that Texas food banks will need a 50% increase in supplies due to the shutdown.

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