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Tom Harkin: We face an economic crisis of historic proportions and ramifications which, I think, will very likely challenge USDA on…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
We face an economic crisis of historic proportions and ramifications which, I think, will very likely challenge USDA on almost all of its fronts.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Tom Harkin emphasizes the significant economic challenges facing the USDA.

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