first we stop the states from abuse -- abusing liheap to inflate snap benefits. states are exploiting, long since past exploring, it's exploiting the interact between liheap and snap by sending token checks to households which can trigger hundreds of dollars in increased snap benefits. liheap is a valuable program for households in need of assistance with heating and energy costs. it shouldn't be abused in this fashion. in new york city a $1 liheap check triggers an additional $131 in snap benefits per month for nearly 90,000 households. in washington state a $1 liheap check triggers an additional $4 million in snap benefits -- $43 million in snap benefits. that's egregious and taxpayers know it. these token checks not only undermine the integrity of snap and liheap, but they also cost taxpayers billions of dollars in overpayments. closing this loophole saves $14.3 billion over 10 years and ensures that both liheap and snap are targeted to the families who truly need the assistance. another loophole we have closed is called categorical eligibility which allows an

first we stop the states from abuse -- abusing liheap to inflate snap benefits. states are exploiting, long since past exploring, it's exploiting t interact between liheap and snap by sending token checks to households which can trigger hundreds of dollars in increased snap benefits. liheap is a valuable program for households in need of assistance with heating and energy costs. it shouldn't be abused in this fashion. in new york city a $1 liheap check triggers an additional $131 in snap benefits per month for nearly 90,000 households. in washington state a $1 liheap check triggers an aitional $4 million in snap benefits -- $43 million in snap benefits. at's egregious and taxpayers know it. these token checks not only undermine the integrity of snap and liheap, but they also cost taxpayers billions of dollars in overpayments. closing this loophole saves $14.3 billion over 10 years and ensures that both liheap and snap are targeted to the families whoruly need the assistance. another loophole we have closed is called categorical eligibility which allows any househ