By MARGERY BECK and GEOFF MULVIHILL

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.

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Originally known as the food stamp program, it has existed since 1964, serving low-income people, many

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