John Thune: “Year long funding for SNAP, for WIC, for veterans, for…”

“These bills are the military, construction, va, agriculture and legislative branch appropriations. Three of the 12 bills that Congress needs to pass on an annual basis. And what that means, Mr. President, is that Year long funding for SNAP, for WIC, for veterans, for essential farm programs and for a number of other critical priorities will be met. Mr. President, I said that we will be voting on the final package in the very near future and I'm hoping that will be hours and not days.” (00:35–00:48)

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