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TARR IN THE NEWS | 4.17.26
TARR IN THE NEWS | 4.17.26
'Our View: SNAP chips a great idea; keep fraudsters in perspective'
Editorial Opinion by Daily News of Newburyport
EXCERPT BELOW:
"We must continue to target the fraudsters without dehumanizing and demonizing those among us experiencing food insecurity.
The new cards, which are used to apportion SNAP benefits, work like a traditional debit or credit card. But unlike private versions, they don’t carry the security measures that protect them from theft and abuse.
Soon, however, the cards will carry the same type of security chip as their private counterparts, thanks to a provision added to a $259 million supplemental spending bill by Republican lawmakers, including Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr of Gloucester."
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🔗https://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/our-view-snap-chips-a-great-idea-keep-fraudsters-in-perspective/article_dad29f0e-87a4-54b6-9833-c65cbf735aee.html
