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Frank Riggs: “I wanted to conclude by saying the Market Access Program is not corporate welfare; it is a valuable resource for…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
I wanted to conclude by saying the Market Access Program is not corporate welfare; it is a valuable resource for America's small farmers to compete in highly restrictive foreign markets. In fact, this program is pro-trade, pro-growth, and pro-jobs.
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Frank Riggs
California

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Discussing the benefits of the Market Access Program for small farmers.

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