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Byron Dorgan: “I know how strongly the majority leader feels about the need to write a farm bill. This is about family farmers hanging…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2001
I know how strongly the majority leader feels about the need to write a farm bill. This is about family farmers hanging on by their financial fingertips and struggling to survive. It is our obligation to get this done. I know it is not the fault of the majority leader. It was his full intention to bring that to the floor. I am deeply reassured by that answer. I look forward to being here with the majority leader and with the chairman of the Agriculture Committee fighting hard for a farm bill that will give family farmers in this country a decent chance to survive.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the need for a farm bill and support for family farmers.

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