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John Thune: “Military families have turned to food banks in unprecedented…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 23

Published | Video Starts at 03:41

Airport Tower staffing shortages have caused thousands, thousands of flight delays. Nationwide, Medicare patients and people in rural areas are dealing with the elimination of telehealth services. Military families have turned to food banks in unprecedented numbers. And things are about to get worse. The nutrition assistance programs that millions of Americans depend on to feed their families are in jeopardy. (03:41–03:49)

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Asserts that military families are increasingly relying on food banks due to the shutdown.

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