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Jacob J. Lew: I would stand second to none in saying that this is the right thing to do, because it's the morally right thing to do.

On the recordApril 21, 2010
I would stand second to none in saying that this is the right thing to do, because it's the morally right thing to do.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Addressing food insecurity is both a moral obligation and a strategic necessity.

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