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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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