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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “Trump refused to release [the money for food and health…”

Featuring: Teresa Leger Fernandez, Democratic | U.S. House New Mexico, 3rd Congressional District

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez Grills Republicans on the Rising Price of Obamacare

Published | Video Starts at 20:38

I don't know, Chairman food and health care, if you went to your food banks. But we did and it wasn't performative, Mr. Langworthy. It was because people are hungry and that money was there and Trump refused to release [the money for food and health care]. it. And that is a disgrace. It is immoral. It is against every principle of faith and clarity that I have ever learned. And with that, thank you, Ms. Leer Fernandez. (20:38–20:41)

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Asserts that former President Trump refused to release funds for food and health care.

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