Ayanna Pressley: “Hunger is a humanitarian crisis, it is a moral failing, and…”

“But thank you to the entire coalition and to our partners, the Greater Boston Food bank and Mass General Brigham for forcing all of us to confront the reality of hunger in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I've always maintained that Hunger is a humanitarian crisis, it is a moral failing, and it is a policy choice. And in addition to Congressman McGovern, I know he already acknowledged our colleagues on the municipal and state level, but I just wanted to say again, please never take their leadership for granted.” (33:20–33:31)

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