Zeroing out that budget means putting millions of people at risk of starvation and I hope that we can work with you so that doesn't happen.
Jeff Merkley: “Zeroing out that budget means putting millions of people at risk of starvation and I hope that we can work with you so…”
On the recordApril 23, 2018
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Merkley emphasizes the consequences of budget cuts on food aid.
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