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On the recordOctober 25, 2001
So those who oppose this amendment not only oppose a standard created by the Clinton administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but a standard that has been reaffirmed by the Bush administration in its current Department of Agriculture.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing an amendment related to agricultural standards during a Senate debate.

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