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Canadian politician born 1950
If I could respond, I have no idea if what I pay is what I legitimately owe or not because the Tax Code is so impenetrable I did not get an answer out of two different people as to what the amount is. I pay the amount my tax preparer tells…
I would say I almost never agree with Reverend Sharpton, but I have seen the diligence with which he and other civil rights leaders have pounced upon any politician who has ever dared hint at any kind of racial slur or attack on an African…
I am interested to hear the Senator make the point that an up-or-down vote is what we are asking for. The Senator was in the Chamber when the cartoon was displayed with highly offensive racial characteristics attributed to the judge from…
I am told that approximately 63 million tons of topsoil erodes from cropland in the Great Lakes basin each year, reducing agricultural productivity. I am willing to address this problem. The Great Lakes Basin program is a federal--state…
The Senators from Iowa and Wisconsin raise a very important issue. We all hope that we will never have to find out how good the systems designed to block or mitigate against agro-terrorism are because of an actual attack. But…
I would be glad to join my colleague from Wyoming in a discussion and I agree with him that this is an important program for the West, and, if it is implemented properly, it should help States such as Wyoming and Utah, maximize local…
I am not arguing, and I do not know anyone who is arguing, that we do not have a problem, nor am I arguing the Congress ought to ignore it or put it off. However, I do believe it is a fix that ought to be crafted in the Senate authorizing…
I concur with my colleague's sentiments on the importance of multi-agency involvement in rural development. I appreciate the Senator's comments and look forward to our continuing to work together to support this effort when this bill goes…
The Senator from Iowa has explained to me that his State is in need of specialized assistance through funding for a viticulture technician to provide on-site technical assistance.
I concur with my colleague's remarks. We will allow USDA to remedy the problems my colleague from Iowa has described. If USDA does not take action immediately and make substantive advances to fix these problems, we'll likely give them…
I share the Senator's commitment to agricultural research and to the ARS. And, I recognize the importance of the ARS research conducted in Arkansas to your State, to the region, and to the Nation. During our conference deliberations with…
In spite of this, I know that the research conducted in Arkansas benefits us all.