Jahana Hayes: “In this country, we can afford to feed people.”

“I know that everybody in every congressional district eats. I know what it's like to put my kids to bed hungry. I know that hungry kids don't learn. I know that In this country, we can afford to feed people. It's still me. Have the wisdom to know that my perspective, my lived experiences are not the only ones that are important.” (08:14–08:18)

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