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Christina Aguilera to be honored at the State Department

October 2, 2012 | 5:35 pm | Modified: October 2, 2012 at 5:40 pm
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Singer Christina Aguilera will receive the George McGovern Leadership Award at the State Department Wednesday for her contributions to fighting hunger around the world. Aguilera serves as a United Nations World Food Program Ambassador Against Hunger. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to speak. Past honorees include a number of lawmakers and business greats like Bill Gates and Howard Buffett.

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