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On the recordMay 24, 2016
Hunger is a consequence of not having a good-paying job that earns enough food to put on the table and to raise a family.
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Alma Adams
Democratic · North Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Adams links hunger to job availability and economic stability.

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