05/02/1998
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"The bill would significantly reduce spending for agricultural export assistance."
"New farm program legislation should be enacted immediately to avoid costly disruptions in the 1996 planting season."
"S. 1541 would damage the safety net that farm programs now provide in stabilizing farm income."
"A vibrant rural economy must be supported, such as through the inclusion of the Secretary of Agriculture's proposal for a 'Fund for Rural America' that would finance rural development, agricultural re..."