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Maria Cantwell: “The average household receiving SNAP benefits gets about…”

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

Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP

Published November 5, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:45

So we're here tonight to talk about how we want to save snap. SNAP benefits as we know, help with The average household receiving SNAP benefits gets about $5.92 a day. Yes, that means that the fourth most expensive state to buy groceries in the US and that the average cost of weekly groceries in the state of Washington is $287 over 1,000 per month. (01:45–01:57)

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Asserts that the average household on SNAP receives approximately $5.92 per day.

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“Every dollar spent on SNAP generates $1.54 of economic activity.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 02:42-02:48
“Data from the exchange showed that people in [Yakima] county expect a 133% increase in health insurance premiums.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 04:46-05:01
“Nearly 1 million Washingtonians receive SNAP benefits.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 00:48-00:54
“More than 38% of SNAP participants are families with members who are older adults or disabled.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 01:19-01:27
“Nearly 10% of Washington households are food insecure.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 01:26-01:30
“The average cost of weekly groceries in the state of Washington is $287.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 02:02-02:09
“In the four years leading up to the COVID pandemic, SNAP lifted 154,000 Washingtonians out of poverty, including 77,000 children.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 02:48-02:59
“In Yakima county, more than 57,000 people, 21% of the county's residents, receive SNAP benefits.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 03:05-03:16
“In King county, nearly 200,000 people will lose benefits.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 03:15-03:22
“The administration should use the available emergency funding to fulfill SNAP benefits to 42 million Americans.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 03:42-03:50
“Yakima county is facing a $1,049 per month increase in their premiums.”
Cantwell to Republican Colleagues: Help Us Save SNAP | Uploaded November 5, 2025 | 05:01-05:18