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Richard Neal: “47% of 48% [of Springfield residents] receive a snap.”

Featuring: Richard Neal, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 1st Congressional District

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2025 Government Affairs Forum: Congressman Richard Neal

Published | Video Starts at 40:59

And I think that that's occurring and I think that this whole idea, when you look at some of these towns now, Springfield has a significant number of people, 47% of 48% [of Springfield residents] receive a snap. Hoyo chicken as well. Very, very high number. Somebody mentioned to me that in the room, I don't want to point it out again, but th a large number of SNAP recipients, 90% of the people on SNAP, it's entirely legitimate. (40:59–41:02)

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Asserts that nearly half of Springfield residents receive SNAP benefits.

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