Not because they had to, not because the money was gone, but because they wanted to. And I told you earlier. How many people in our district rely on snap? 1 in 5 [people in our district rely on SNAP]. That's over 120,000 people. 120,000 people. Families, children, seniors and people who are disabled. That was not a policy dispute. That was a policy choice and more notably, a moral test. (50:25–50:32)
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Asserts that over 120,000 people in the district rely on SNAP benefits.
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