You want an effective SNAP program, you want effective health care, you don't cut a third of all the Medicaid recipients. Connecticut, fortunately, is in a good fiscal position. The governor, to his great credit, committed. He was going to provide for the SNAP benefits even if the federal government cut off. But those red states, no way. And so how do we expand these social safety net programs or at least provide some security? (30:12–30:19)
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Asserts that Connecticut's governor committed to providing SNAP benefits even if federal funding was cut.
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