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Markwayne Mullin: “SNAP was a line item funding. And usda, we didn't get the…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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SEN. MULLIN: 'Open the government back up...it's that simple.' | The Source with Kaitlan Collins

Published | Video Starts at 03:20

… program to fund all of SNAP so it doesn't disrupt the program for people who need it so badly? There's a difference in the programs and the way they're funded. SNAP was a line item funding. And usda, we didn't get the flexibility to react to it since it was funded at a certain set amount. You take Dow Department of War now, and we give them a lot of money to build a flex in the time of emergency. (03:20–03:29)

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Asserts that SNAP funding is inflexible due to its line item nature.

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