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Jimmy Panetta: Let's talk about fresh fruits and vegetables, something I like to bring up quite often based on where I hail from, the…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
Let's talk about fresh fruits and vegetables, something I like to bring up quite often based on where I hail from, the Salinas Valley, otherwise known as my colleagues are going to get sick of me saying, the salad bowl of the world.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta emphasizes the importance of fresh produce from his district.

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