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Mark Pocan: “The current rule for SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 07:07

But apparently she didn't care on that. I think the last thing I will say, I think I've talked about that, the work requirements. By The current rule for SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] is if you're 16 to 59, you had to work 20 hours a week. That's the current rule for SNAP. They raised that from 59 to 64. So you super hyperactive 62 and 63 year olds better get your acts together because you're going to be expected to do a little more. (07:07–07:12)

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Asserts the work requirement for SNAP recipients aged 16 to 59.

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