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On the recordApril 13, 2016
This has been, perhaps, the most important hearing that we have had this year, because finally we are touching on what is the real crisis facing agriculture and farming.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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David Scott emphasizes the significance of the hearing addressing the agricultural crisis.

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