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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 3, 2009

There is no way you can build new schools relying on the local process.

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Feb 3, 2009

We still have over 6,000 uniformed personnel on the Monterey peninsula.

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Feb 3, 2009

Well, part of it was that the DoD had failed to collect payment for over the last 2 years from military contractors for the emergency and primary health care.

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Feb 3, 2009

I have been fighting this for 15 years.

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Feb 3, 2009

Well, keep pushing, because it isn't going to happen without you.

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Feb 3, 2009

The problem is that providers don't want to take that rate because it is too low or the process is too much of a hassle.

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Mar 21, 2007

The supplemental bill is an emergency bill. It's emergency funding for Iraq and Afghanistan, which is the bulk of it. But it's also for emergencies that have been declared here in the United States, particularly in agriculture.

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Mar 21, 2007

It's very easy to attack, but in reality, those spinach farmers have no recourse because there's no commodity support for them. There's no insurance for them.

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Jan 29, 2002

Fishermen were assured by this language and the terms of the Designation Document.

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Jun 23, 2000

The time has come for Congress to recognize the lasting contribution of volunteerism in America by passing the National and Community Service Amendments Act of 2000.

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Nov 8, 1999

Dorothy's Place is a great community resource deserving of praise and thanks for the humanitarian spirit and service that it has provided for so many years.

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Nov 8, 1999

For its exemplary record of service to the poor and hungry, I would like to extend best wishes for success in the future.

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