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Michael Bennet: Lynn worked with this Committee and the full Senate to help secure a one-year extension of PILT payments during the…

On the recordMarch 23, 2015
Lynn worked with this Committee and the full Senate to help secure a one-year extension of PILT payments during the conference committee for the 2014 Farm Bill.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet highlights Lynn Padgett's contributions to securing funding for rural communities.

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