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Maria Cantwell: “More than 38% of SNAP participants are families with members…”

Featuring: Maria Cantwell, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Washington

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Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP

Published | Video Starts at 01:19

So the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is created to try to help those Washingtonians and other people feed their families and feed their children. More than 38% of SNAP participants are families with members who are older adults or disabled. Nearly 10% of Washington households are food insecure, meaning they don't have the necessary access to have adequate food because they simply can't afford it. (01:19–01:27)

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Asserts that over 38% of SNAP participants are families with older adults or disabled members.

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