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Deb Haaland: “New Mexico has some of the worst poverty rates in the Nation. In fact, half of our population is Medicaid eligible.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
New Mexico has some of the worst poverty rates in the Nation. In fact, half of our population is Medicaid eligible.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Haaland highlights poverty issues in New Mexico and the importance of the 2020 census for representation.

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