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John Larson: “Republicans focus on lowering the cost of silencers for…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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Congressman John Larson's Town Hall on Social Security, Tax Cuts, and Healthcare

Published | Video Starts at 27:47

The Republicans plan to slash SNAP nutrition benefits by 313 billion, which will impact over 42 million Americans who rely on it, including nearly 41,000 people just in Connecticut's first congressional district. While Republicans focus on lowering the cost of silencers for firearms, they are doing nothing to improve the safety in our schools. and are slashing funding for Pell Grants and allow low income students to pursue a college education, including 63,000 Connecticut residents. (27:47–27:59)

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Asserts that Republicans prioritize lowering silencer costs over school safety improvements.

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