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Jim McGovern: “If programs like WIC get cut and other nutrition programs…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 18:18

You know, I'm going to tell you, by cutting these programs, you're not saving any money. You're creating more problems. Because If programs like WIC get cut and other nutrition programs get cut, then people can look forward to a life with a whole myriad of healthcare problems. that are going to be very, very costly. And I mean, again, it's just like, boy, you guys, you know, you're something else. Mr. Speaker, I want to urge that we defeat the previous question. (18:18–18:29)

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