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On the recordMay 30, 2011
Fundamentally, we write farm bills to help producers in the face of real challenges and to conserve natural resources.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Stabenow outlines the core purpose of farm bills in supporting producers and conservation.

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