Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "I don't think, no matter what policy changes we make, that you can take food away from a child and then not understand why they can't or don't eat." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 20, 2019

I don't think, no matter what policy changes we make, that you can take food away from a child and then not understand why they can't or don't eat.

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