As the new Republican-led Congress gears up for a review of the federal food stamp program, Alex Wagner went to Owsley County, Kentucky, one of the poorest counties in America, to see what it’s really like to rely on food assistance. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and Billy Shore of Share Our Strength join to discuss.Dec. 2, 2014
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