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On the recordApril 23, 2013
These programs not only help those who are at the bottom rung of our socioeconomic ladder but also they help American agriculture.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney highlights the dual benefits of nutrition programs for society and agriculture.

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