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Tim Johnson: there is a widely held and growing view across much of America that the Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the…

On the recordMay 8, 2003
there is a widely held and growing view across much of America that the Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the packers to sandbag country of origin labeling for meat.
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Tim Johnson
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congress.gov
May 8, 2003

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Senator Johnson expresses concern about USDA's handling of country of origin labeling.

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