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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

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ProPublica· Oct 13, 10:00 AMScammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

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