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On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
I don't think that these innovations would have been possible without investment from the USDA, and without a very large budget to invest.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern emphasizes the necessity of federal investment for innovations in New York City.

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