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Sanford Bishop: Food insecurity is a national security concern as a need to support health outcomes, affect recruiting and retention of…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
Food insecurity is a national security concern as a need to support health outcomes, affect recruiting and retention of our military personnel.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

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Bishop highlights the impact of food insecurity on military readiness and recruitment.

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