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John Fetterman: “People now can't count on their SNAP benefits. And now also…”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

'It's embarrassing, honestly': Fetterman hits Democrats over shutdown strategy

Published November 2, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:57

I mean, those are the kinds of workers that make this. And they're really suffering now, too. And now People now can't count on their SNAP benefits. And now also WIC and Head Start. These are the kinds of people why I'm a Democrat, fighting for people that just like that. (02:57–03:05)

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Asserts that SNAP, WIC, and Head Start benefits are affected by the shutdown.

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