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On the recordJune 27, 2011
the House bill passed by the Ryan budget would actually cut commodity programs by $30 billion and conservation programs by $18 billion over 10 years.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar highlights significant budget cuts affecting rural communities and disaster recovery.

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