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Jeff Merkley: “It is, therefore, essential that the hearing today address not only the root causes that drive the suffering but also…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
It is, therefore, essential that the hearing today address not only the root causes that drive the suffering but also the multilateral actions the international community can take to address it.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley calls for addressing root causes and international cooperation in tackling hunger.

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