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Tina Smith: We cannot react our way out of a disaster but we can sure plan our way around the next one.

On the recordMarch 1, 2023
We cannot react our way out of a disaster but we can sure plan our way around the next one.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

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Emphasizing the importance of proactive planning in agriculture.

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