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On the recordFebruary 28, 1996
Mr. Chairman, I want to take issue with a couple of things the preceding speaker... I had a problem with this bill, a huge problem.
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Earl Pomeroy
North Dakota

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Addressing concerns about the farm bill during a committee discussion.

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