Rosa DeLauro: “There is at the very least over $5 billion in contingency…”

“I am the ranking member on the Appropriations Committee, and I promise you that there is funding available to provide SNAP benefits beyond November 1st. There is at the very least over $5 billion in contingency funds that Congress set aside [for SNAP benefits]. Congress, Democrats and Republicans, senior, set aside explicitly to pay out SNAP benefits in the event of some unforeseen circumstances like President Trump's shutdown.” (04:08–04:17)

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