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Jim McGovern: My Republican friends complain about the cost of some of these programs. They don't talk about the savings and avoidable…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2024
My Republican friends complain about the cost of some of these programs. They don't talk about the savings and avoidable healthcare costs that result by investing in these nutrition programs.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern highlights the long-term savings from investing in nutrition programs despite Republican concerns about costs.

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