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On the recordJune 19, 2013
I would just say, Members, you know your districts. Some of you do have food deserts, whether you be in rural or urban areas. This is important. We want people to spend those food stamp dollars wisely. This gives them an opportunity to do so. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is a commonsense, good health issue. We should defeat the Schweikert amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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