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Adam Schiff

Americans are blessed with great plenty we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.

Adam Schiff

War

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Adam Schiff is saying that because Americans have abundant resources, they have a responsibility to help people facing serious hardships like poverty, illness, conflict, and lack of food. He connects this sense of duty to the country's generosity and moral values, especially in the context of war.

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