04/18/2000
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"I want to thank the bipartisan leadership of the conference that produced this landmark legislation."
"New farm program legislation should be enacted immediately to avoid costly disruptions in the 1996 planting season."
"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..."
"The bill would significantly reduce spending for agricultural export assistance."