NEBRASKA U.S. SENATOR PETE RICKETTS INTRODUCED HIS FIRST BILL TUESDAY, THE SNAP NEXT STEP ACT, WHICH HE ALSO CALLS THE PROVEN NEBRASKA SOLUTION BILL:
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THE JOB TRAINING PROPOSAL WOULD USE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES IN THE SNAP PROGRAM SO IT’S NOT COSTING ANY ADDITIONAL MONEY:
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RICKETTS SAYS THE THE AVERAGE SNAP BENEFIT DROPPED FROM ABOUT $508 TO $179:
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RICKETTS SAYS THE BILL WILL HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO TAKE THESE JOBS AND GET THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO WORK.
HE MADE HIS COMMENTS ON FOX NEWS.
