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Mark Pocan: “It's the number one program that keeps kids out of poverty…”

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

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Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez Discusses Healthcare, Housing, and Political Challenges with Congressman Mark Pocan

Published | Video Starts at 29:51

So, you know, there's no question that that also is going to have ripple effects and hurt people. And It's the number one program that keeps kids out of poverty in the country. And unfortunately, it's all being pushed to say, state, you pick all this up or else people aren't going to get food. Right? And it's, it's food. It's food. (29:51–29:55)

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Asserts that food assistance is the top program preventing child poverty in the U.S.

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