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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
When I think of Alan Simpson and Pete Domenici, I don't necessarily think of bleeding hearts, but in their recommendations they recommend we don't touch this program.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern references bipartisan support for not cutting food assistance programs.

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