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On the recordFebruary 28, 2008
Included in that recall were 50 million pounds of ground beef sent to Federal nutrition programs like the School Lunch Program.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Feb 28, 2008

Editor's note · Context

Durbin notes the impact of the recall on federal nutrition programs for school children.

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