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Jim Costa: Food is a national security item. A lot of folks take it for granted.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
Food is a national security item. A lot of folks take it for granted.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa emphasizes the importance of food security and the role of American farmers.

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