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Tom Harkin: Well, do you see the irony that I have just--the irony that USDA is complaining about the difficulty of implementing a…

On the recordApril 7, 2004
Well, do you see the irony that I have just--the irony that USDA is complaining about the difficulty of implementing a rule that is open to all with a cap, okay? But we took off the cap. Then the Administration turns around and requests a cap for next year.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Apr 7, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the irony of USDA's request for a funding cap after it was removed.

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