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On the recordMarch 25, 2004
When we passed the Farm Bill in 2001--I think that is right, 2001--we were given a budget to work with by the Budget Committee for 10 years for our programs.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Senator Harkin reflects on the budget process for the Farm Bill.

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