09/09/2009
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"As the president stated in March, the thinking on the public option has been that it gives consumers more choices and it helps keep the private sector honest. We agree with the president."
"The cap-and-trade part of the bill creates a national energy tax that will do more harm to production agriculture."
"This legislation will span the working lifetime of every young farmer and rancher with no off-ramps."
"By 2035 the average net income for farmers will decrease by 57 percent."