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Susan Wild: “These programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…”

Featuring: Susan Wild, Democratic | Former U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 7

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Rep. Wild Stands Up to Extreme Proposals to Slash SNAP Benefits

Published | Video Starts at 00:01

In 2018, my very first vote was to reauthorize the Farm Bill, which funds many critical nutrition assistance programs that people in our community rely on. These programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program known as SNAP meals on wheels, women, infants and children nutrition assistance school breakfast programs, and summer meal programs. Now, extreme members of the House have put forward a farm bill that includes devastating cuts for SNAP participants that so many in our community rely on to feed their families. (00:01–03:09)

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Asserts that the Farm bill includes funding for SNAP, Meals on Wheels, WIC, school breakfast programs, and summer meal programs.

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