Heidi Alexander: “it was a pleasure to hear the Senator from Minnesota speak on the farm…”

On the recordJune 6, 2012

it was a pleasure to hear the Senator from Minnesota speak on the farm bill. I congratulate Senator Roberts and Senator Stabenow for their hard work, as well as the Senator from Minnesota. I would like to take 10 minutes to speak on a related matter. American agriculture is an area where we lead the world with innovation. I want to talk about innovation of a different type, and I want to refer specifically to a May 20 column in the New York Times by Thomas Friedman that caught my attention. I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Mr. Friedman's column be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (See exhibit 1.)

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Jun 6, 2012

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