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Tom Harkin: Madam Secretary, you have made up the rules out of thin air.

On the recordMarch 25, 2004
Madam Secretary, you have made up the rules out of thin air.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
Source
congress.gov
Mar 25, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of USDA's proposed rule for conservation payments.

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