Jim McGovern: “As a Member of Congress, I am ashamed of that fact, and I think it has…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2017

As a Member of Congress, I am ashamed of that fact, and I think it has to become a bigger priority.

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McGovern expresses shame over food insecurity in the U.S. and calls for prioritization.

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Jim McGovern: “As a Member of Congress, I am ashamed of that fact, and I think it has to become a bigger priority.”