On the recordNovember 1, 2021
When we are the wealthiest nation on Earth and we cannot handle our nutrition needs, that is a national security problem as well as anything else.
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congress.govPatrick Leahy: “When we are the wealthiest nation on Earth and we cannot handle our nutrition needs, that is a national security problem…”
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Leahy emphasizes the importance of addressing nutrition as a national security issue.
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