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Bob Schaffer: “When I am standing on the House floor talking about the farmers I just met, and the fields that I just walked, it gives…”

On the recordJune 16, 1999
When I am standing on the House floor talking about the farmers I just met, and the fields that I just walked, it gives me a lot more authority when I talk about agriculture issues.
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Bob Schaffer
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congress.gov
Jun 16, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Importance of firsthand experience in representing agricultural issues.

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