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Senators Use Floor Time to Press Public-safety, Immigration and SNAP Issues
Summary
On the floor, lawmakers voiced concerns about enforcement practices and immigration-related profiling, criticized proposals to socialize retail food distribution, and praised the ODHS and governor for recent SNAP distribution work ahead of the DHS director confirmation vote.
Several senators used floor time to address broader policy questions before and between confirmations.
Senator Robinson criticized a reported proposal by New York's mayor to "socialize grocery stores," arguing the move risks shortages and urging a ‘‘free market’’ approach to medicine and services. He shared a personal family account…
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