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Karen Bass: We came away and said, what? Who among us could live on about 1,000 calories per day?

On the recordJune 14, 2017
We came away and said, what? Who among us could live on about 1,000 calories per day?
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Expressing shock at the inadequate food rations in a refugee camp.

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