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On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
Are these the same group of people who are talking about cutting back on nutrition programs for hungry people and senior citizens because we have a terrible deficit? I just wanted to be clear. I was a little bit confused. Are these the same folks?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Questioning proposed cuts to nutrition programs during a discussion on the federal deficit.

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