That's 40% of all households in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Let that sink in. Not only is this making people's lives more difficult, but it's also driving up health care costs. $1.6 billion in mass health spending on ER visits and hospital stays may be directly related to food insecurity. So I'm ashamed, quite frankly, about what is in this report, not just as a member of Congress, but as an American. It's immoral. (28:01–28:11)
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