Richard Blumenthal: “SNAP provides for 42 million people.”

“Something is wrong with this picture. Children going to bed hungry in America, and 1 out of 8 people depend on SNAP. In Connecticut, it's 1 out of 10. SNAP provides for 42 million people. You know, these numbers. I know don't mean much, but go to the food pantries, talk to folks there. On Thanksgiving, there will be lines for people who want turkeys.” (27:31–27:36)

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