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Sanford Bishop: “The proposed language would require USDA to measure the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan in Puerto Rico.”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
The proposed language would require USDA to measure the cost of the Thrifty Food Plan in Puerto Rico.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Bishop requests USDA to assess food cost calculations for Puerto Rico's assistance program.

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