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On the recordSeptember 8, 2009
Hopefully, our own Congress will not approve legislation that will have, may have the unfortunate, albeit unintended, consequence of shifting rice production to our foreign competitors because we can no longer compete.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin expresses concern over legislation impacting domestic rice production.

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