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Greg Casar: “A new report from the Urban Institute finds that millions of…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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🔴 LIVE: Congressmen Casar, McGovern Hold Press Conference on Food Affordability

Published | Video Starts at 07:11

More and more constituents telling me that they pull up their bank account on their phone, well, at their grocery store before they decide which essentials they can and cannot purchase. A new report from the Urban Institute finds that millions of Americans are drawing down savings or using buy now, pay later, or relying on payday loans just to afford their groceries. Enough is enough. Congress must act to bring down the price of food. And today we're here with a big new proposal to crack down on the big corporations who are getting rich off of your higher food prices. (07:11–07:24)

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Asserts that millions of Americans are using financial strategies to afford groceries.

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