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Dale Bumpers: “I am in full agreement with Senator Cochran. While the need of farmers in Florida is clear and pressing, other farmers…”

On the recordJuly 16, 1998
I am in full agreement with Senator Cochran. While the need of farmers in Florida is clear and pressing, other farmers are also suffering as a result of the many disasters which have struck the country this year. The final conference agreement on this provision should reflect the full extent of damage to farmers in all affected regions of the country.
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing the impact of disasters on farmers during a Senate debate.

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