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Jim Costa: Food is a national security issue. It doesn't often get looked at that way.

On the recordApril 17, 2023
Food is a national security issue. It doesn't often get looked at that way.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa highlights the importance of food security in national security discussions.

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