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John Conyers: So the gentlewoman is saying that regardless of what the political position is, people should not starve or become…

On the recordJuly 10, 2002
So the gentlewoman is saying that regardless of what the political position is, people should not starve or become destitute, subject to the ravages of extreme poverty, merely because there is a political dispute between the parties.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the impact of political disputes on poverty and hunger.

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