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Adam Kinzinger: “Food as not just a humanitarian tool, which it is and it is important, but it is also a tool of national security.”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
Food as not just a humanitarian tool, which it is and it is important, but it is also a tool of national security.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Kinzinger emphasizes the dual role of food in humanitarian efforts and national security.

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