I would like to join Senator Leahy in expressing my hope that we can revisit the issue of disaster assistance funding in conference. Senator Leahy and I toured the damage in Vermont following the flooding there earlier this month, and the damage for farmers in affected areas was indeed severe. Those farmers are going to need assistance and I hope that we will be able to provide it in this bill.
Discussing disaster assistance funding for farmers affected by flooding in Vermont.
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