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Abigail Spanberger: “Before the pandemic, far too many families had to make sacrifices to feed themselves and their children, and this crisis…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
Before the pandemic, far too many families had to make sacrifices to feed themselves and their children, and this crisis has only worsened food security in our communities, including mine in central Virginia.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger highlights the worsening food security crisis due to the pandemic.

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