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Congressman Pushes Bills to End Food Deserts | Buffalo News
Congressman Tim Kennedy is pushing three new bills to fight food insecurity by bringing grocery stores back to underserved neighborhoods, where local markets have vanished. One bill offers state grants to launch and sustain new stores, another provides tax credits and funding for grocers and food banks, and the third expands an existing program aiding store placement in food deserts. Speaking outside a recently shuttered store, Kennedy stressed that access to fresh, affordable food must not be dictated by zip code — calling for urgent federal action to revitalize local food systems and…
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