But it was the right thing to do. Republicans in Washington had that same opportunity. Instead, they choose to create chaos instead. And now the consequences of this shutdown are devastating. Two point million New Yorkers on snap. One in ten people in our state will now struggle putting food on their tables. 442,000 women and children who depend on WIC could see their benefits cut. And over 100,000 federal workers right here in our state have either been furloughed or at risk … (06:16–06:26)
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Asserts that 2 million New Yorkers on SNAP will struggle with food security due to the shutdown.
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