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On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
It is time we get tough on China and our adversaries by drawing a line in the sand when it comes to our ag industry and the food security of our very own nation.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Ernst emphasizes the need for strong measures against foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land.

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