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On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
Would all of you agree that it makes sense to spend more money to feed seniors and fund the OAA than to pay much more for the emergency health care costs that arise when people are hungry?
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Wilson advocates for funding senior programs to prevent higher healthcare costs.

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