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in a letter from glenn thompson, and the congressman from arkansas, they write their letter to the directorthe gao. the complexity of this process, and its likely impact, create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. can the department point to recent data that shows increase snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog attentional risk that might be associated with increased benefit amounts? do you know the answers to any of those questions? guest: what i do know is that it is important to look at certain historical pieces. it is also a fact, according to certain studies, that less than 2% of snap benefits are associated with any form of fries. the largest percentage of individuals utilizing snap are under proper circumstances. the money is being used the way it is intended. we also know that hunger rates have plummeted. they have dropped significantly. a number of measures have been put in place, not just snap. want to be transparent abo
in a letter from glenn thompson, and the congressman from arkansas, they write their letter to the directorthe gao. the complexity of this process, and its likely impact, create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. can the department point to recent data that shows increase snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog attentional risk that...
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a letter from congressman glenn thompson, the congressman from arkansas, they write in their letter to the director, the complexity of this process and its likely impact create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. in the department point to recent data that shows increased snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog any unintentional risks that might be associated with increased benefit amount? do you know the answers to any of those questions? guest: what i do know is that is important to look at certain historical pieces. it is also a fact that according to certain studies, less than 2% of snap benefits are associated with any form of price. by and large, it lies in snap under proper circumstances. the money is getting spent for the weight that it is intended. again, we also know that hunger rates have plummeted they have dropped significantly. a number of measures have been put in place, not just snap. we want to be transparent
a letter from congressman glenn thompson, the congressman from arkansas, they write in their letter to the director, the complexity of this process and its likely impact create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. in the department point to recent data that shows increased snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog any unintentional risks...
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in a letter from glenn thompson, and the congressman from arkansas, they write their letter to the directoro. the complexity of this process, and its likely impact, create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. can the department point to recent data that shows increase snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog attentional risk that might be associated with increased benefit amounts? do you know the answers to any of those questions? guest: what i do know is that it is important to look at certain historical pieces. it is also a fact, according to certain studies, that less than 2% of snap benefits are associated with any form of fries. the largest percentage of individuals utilizing snap are under proper circumstances. the money is being used the way it is intended. we also know that hunger rates have plummeted. they have dropped significantly. a number of measures have been put in place, not just snap. want to be transparent about tha
in a letter from glenn thompson, and the congressman from arkansas, they write their letter to the directoro. the complexity of this process, and its likely impact, create an urgent need for scrutiny, particularly on the heels of significant nutrition related pandemic spending without rigorous oversight. can the department point to recent data that shows increase snap benefit allotments leading to consumption of healthier foods? did the integrity of the program fog attentional risk that might...