Rosa DeLauro: “What it costs us every month is $8 billion [for SNAP…”

“$172 million. But now, when it comes to making sure hungry families can put food on the table, all of a sudden they can't find the money. And What it costs us every month is $8 billion [for SNAP benefits]. And I saw the secretary afternoon saying 9.2. I'm trying to find out where she got that number. It's $8 billion to cover SNAP dollars, Is that right? That's right.” (06:25–06:30)

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