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Mark Pocan: “In Arkansas, they did some of these changes... 70% were…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 16:36

… that put in all kinds of paperwork and restrictions that made it harder to get access. And by the way, in Arkansas, they did some of these changes. And what In Arkansas, they did some of these changes... 70% were still eligible by law, but it was so cumbersome to get the benefits. that they simply couldn't get them. And I think that's the what we have to remember about what they did. (16:36–16:50)

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Asserts that in Arkansas, 70% of people who lost SNAP benefits were still eligible but faced cumbersome processes.

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