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David Scott: “Knowing that the average age of agricultural farmers in the United States is 60 years of age, ladies and gentlemen, this…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2015
Knowing that the average age of agricultural farmers in the United States is 60 years of age, ladies and gentlemen, this is a national security issue.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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David Scott emphasizes the aging farmer population as a national security concern.

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