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Key GOP senator backs food stamp boost in virus relief bill

by Associated Press
| August 4, 2020 11:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Senate Republican said Tuesday that he supports an increase in the food stamp benefit as part of a huge coronavirus relief bill, adding that an agreement on that issue could lead to further overall progress on the legislation, which remains stalled despite days of Capitol negotiations.

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