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Debbie Stabenow: “Thank you for your letter of June 1, 2009, cosigned by your colleagues, in support of the Department of Agriculture's…”

On the recordMay 31, 2009
Thank you for your letter of June 1, 2009, cosigned by your colleagues, in support of the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to encourage farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to address climate change and provide ecosystem services.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Stabenow acknowledges support for USDA's climate change initiatives.

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