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On the recordFebruary 1, 2022
the nutrition programs are critical in helping people get back on their feet in these difficult times, and so I do believe that these programs cannot be a bargaining chip that gets subjected to partisan politics.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine

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Emphasizes the importance of nutrition programs and their protection from political bargaining.

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