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Debbie Stabenow: “The farm bill is a jobs bill; 16 million people in this country are employed related to agriculture.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
The farm bill is a jobs bill; 16 million people in this country are employed related to agriculture.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Stabenow emphasizes the importance of the farm bill for job creation in agriculture.

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