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Read MoreChef José Andrés to testify before House panel on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
Chef José Andrés is set to testify before members of the House Oversight Committee on Friday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Andrés will speak at a virtual hearing by the Subcommittee on National Security on the effects of Russia’s invasion on Ukrainian civilians and how international aid organizations are trying to provide assistance, according to a hearing advisory. The advisory states 6.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine and 8 million have been internally displaced since Russian forces moved into Ukraine in late February. “Russian forces have
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