Political Quotes

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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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez draws a parallel between public housing issues and broader social needs.

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