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John Cornyn: “We could save an estimated $100 billion by implementing a…”

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'We Don't Have Any Time To Waste'_ John Cornyn Urges GOP-Run Senate To Swiftly Pass Trump's Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 09:14

We can address these mandatory spending programs by implementing common sense reforms to programs like snap, otherwise known as food stamps, that have grown unchecked for years by simply reducing payment errors for SNAP payments. For example, We could save an estimated $100 billion by implementing a real work requirement for means-tested programs. like Congress did back during the Clinton presidency. We could save an incredible amount of money for the American people and help ease inflation so that the Federal Reserve can bring down interest rates. (09:14–09:28)

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