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Sam Farr

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Sam Farr is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, serving California's 17th congressional district from 1993 to 2015. During his tenure, Farr was known for his advocacy on environmental issues, particularly in relation to coastal protection and sustainable agriculture. He played a significant role in promoting volunteerism and community service, as evidenced by his support for the National and Community Service Amendments Act of 2000.

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Feb 23, 2010

The only way you can solve it in those communities is to have what you call total wrap-around.

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Feb 23, 2010

the first goal is that nobody goes hungry in this country.

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Feb 23, 2010

I am always interested in this hearing. It is a very interesting one to try to figure out how we can get a better bang for the buck.

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Feb 23, 2010

I am the only westerner on this Committee representing an awful lot of western agriculture and certainly the only Californian in the number one ag state.

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Feb 23, 2010

I know she has been working with the industry to find resources at the agency to fund this center.

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Nov 18, 2009

this really is a U.S. problem, and I think we ought to own up to it

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Nov 18, 2009

We ought to reinstate the assault weapons ban.

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Nov 18, 2009

I think that this last dialogue indicates how much the border is really two-sided, and that we seem to focus solely on one side.

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May 19, 2009

I expect we'll see gun amendments in almost every major bill. I think it's the failure of the leadership and Democratic leadership in both the House and the Senate to allow these amendments to get adopted. It's embarrassing.

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May 19, 2009

I expect we will see gun amendments in almost every major bill. I -- I think it is the failure of the leadership in -- Democratic leadership in both the House and the Senate to allow these amendments to get adopted. It's -- it's…

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May 19, 2009

I think this is the most embarrassing amendment Congress has ever passed. To be -- to take a credit card bill and have the NRA use that as a vehicle to allow people to carry guns in national parks is just ridiculous. It makes no sense…

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Apr 22, 2009

There is no reason you have to go that far to our clinical psychologist who can provide that service.

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