Senator Smith made a statement during the hearing.
02/08/2024
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This decision is not political; it is entirely personal. But it's not lost on me that our country is in need of strong p...
This is a matter of national security, of food security, and the strength and vitality of rural America.
My decision was 'not political' but instead 'entirely personal.'