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On the recordMarch 23, 2009
I think what your bill does is to reiterate to the world that food and agricultural production, as a part of our global assistance, is a priority; it is not a secondary factor.
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Richard Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar emphasizes the importance of prioritizing food and agriculture in global assistance.

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