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Edward Markey: “Trump has an obligation to use the $6 billion in contingency…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Senator Markey Hosts Press Conference on Health Care Cuts at Brigham Women's in Boston

Published | Video Starts at 25:08

So let me stop here and answer any questions which you may have. So, yes, sir, The the federal district court in Massachusetts made the right decision. Trump has an obligation to use the $6 billion in contingency funds to ensure that people are able to put food on their table. Across Massachusetts and across the country, Trump now has a legal obligation to ensure that the hungriest in our state and our country get the funding they need to put food on their tables. (25:08–25:20)

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Asserts that Trump is obligated to use $6 billion in contingency funds for food assistance.

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