11/30/2011
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"So, I am hopeful that such a conference will be able to help Congress get out of this mind-set where struggling people and their struggles are disparaged and diminished."
"I have not had a single person who has told me that they would rather rely on SNAP and other government assistance programs instead of a good-paying job."
"Meaningful investment in rural America and rural infrastructure is critical to our nation's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic."
"We know that rural hospitals and health systems face enormous challenges."