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Karen Thurman: “Mr. Chairman, no person in this country should go hungry. For years, Congress has shown a bipartisan commitment to…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1997
Mr. Chairman, no person in this country should go hungry. For years, Congress has shown a bipartisan commitment to ensuring adequate nutrition for our citizens, especially children and the elderly. We provide assistance to those in need through food stamps and other Federal nutrition programs, yet 41 percent of the programs still have a waiting list. These are real people. Now, $5 million may sound like too much money to some here, it may sound like too little to make a difference to others, but every day millions of people depend on senior nutrition programs. According to studies, this $5 million will save $15 million in Medicare, Medicaid, VA health cost because undernourished people are less healthy. I urge the Members to support this amendment.
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Karen Thurman
Democratic · Florida
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Addressing the importance of funding for senior nutrition programs during a committee discussion.

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