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Doug LaMalfa: “Honestly, sir, I look at it as a national security issue because at some point, so much of our product is going to be…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
Honestly, sir, I look at it as a national security issue because at some point, so much of our product is going to be out-sourced and imported that we are not going to be able to feed ourselves healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables, and this is self-inflicted, in my opinion.
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Doug LaMalfa
Republican · California

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LaMalfa emphasizes the national security risks of relying on imported food.

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