Issue Position: Poverty

Issue Position

Poverty is a deeply personal issue for me. When I was growing up, my father lost his job and my family suffered through years of unemployment. I know the toll poverty takes on an individual and I know how hard people who are poor must work to survive. It is a priority of mine to make sure that we provide basic assistance so those in need can get back on their feet.

I believe that programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are crucial to supporting these families. I will never forget how critical food stamps and other hunger relief programs were to my family and I will make sure that those benefits are there for others when they need them. That is why I voted against legislation that would make drastic cuts to SNAP and subject millions more Americans to hunger.

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