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Kevin Hern: “Oklahoma, over the last two years, Cindy Byrd, the auditor…”

Featuring: Kevin Hern, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 1st Congressional District

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Hospital Shortages And Work Requirements: Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) | Hill Nation Summit

Published | Video Starts at 14:01

Even Democrats, not to the tune of Republicans. Even Democrats think if you're getting benefits and you're able to work, you should work. Oklahoma, you mentioned some of the other components of this. Oklahoma, over the last two years, Cindy Byrd, the auditor there, has done audits on recipients of SNAP and found that there's an egregious abuse of signing up for SNAP that never gets investigated. Monies are taking away from those who really need them. So as I said from the beginning, the American government, the federal government, should help those who need help. (14:01–14:14)

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Asserts that audits in Oklahoma found egregious abuse in SNAP sign-ups that are not investigated.

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