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On the recordDecember 16, 2007
Well it's time we stand up to those lobbyists and tell them that we're putting family farmers first.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Discusses Commitment to Providing Real Leadership for Rural America By Standing Up to...

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